Senior R&D Engineer

Senior Research & Development Engineer (Vascular)

An opening for a Senior R&D Engineer has arisen within a leading Munster based Medical Device multinational. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a dynamic and progressive environment

Responsibilities

• Design development, prototyping, test method design, design evaluation, design reviews, design specifications, design verification and validation, design protocols and reports, transfer to production activities in a timely and effective manner.
  
  
• Product and project risk analysis and risk management.
  
  
• Develop prototypes which are consistent with the clinical and design requirements of the project.
  
  
• Research new therapies and design solutions to develop and complement the existing product portfolio.
  
  
• Introduce new equipment, materials and technologies.
  
  
• Work closely with Key Opinion Leaders (KOL’s), physicians and product managers to develop innovative medical devices to improve patient care.
  
  
• Project lead for assigned Research & Development team/s including technical and project management leadership responsibly.
  
  
• Mentoring, coaching and development of direct reports if required.
  
  
• Regular communication to cross-functional teams, senior management and business unit leaders.
  
  Qualifications and Experience
  
  
• Third level degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Science, Design or similar discipline, Masters or Ph.D. level preferred but not essential.
  
  
• 5+ years’ experience is ideal.
  
  
• Proven Project Leadership abilities.
  
  
• Good Project Management methodology and skills.
  
  
• Proven track record in delivering quality results in a timely effective manner.
  
  
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
  
  
• Good mechanical design and understanding of engineering fundamentals with extensive medical device materials knowledge.
  
  
• Innovative/Creative Engineer.
  
  
• Good manufacturing design and process understanding.
  
  
• Good working knowledge of Solidworks and/or Pro Engineer CAD.
  
  
• Good presentation skills (working knowledge of MS PowerPoint).
  
  
• Strong technical writer.
  
  
• Attention to detail and Quality focus.
  
  
• Good working knowledge of medical device quality & regulatory systems and medical device directives (ISO13485 and FDA CFR 820).
  
  
• Experience of medical device development from concept through to commercialisation.
  
  
• Ability to effectively translate needs of clinicians and SBU into project inputs.
  
  
• Willingness and availability to travel on company business