R&D Engineer - 12 month contract

About Your New Employer

This is a temporary job with a global medical device company in Galway. 

Please note, candidates must have valid working rights for Ireland.

About Your New Job

• Lead Project Activities: Including EU MDR Implementation, Shelf-Life Extension Studies, Ideal Process Flow, Material Changes, development activities, and other manufacturing continuity & compliance initiatives.
• Ensure proposed changes are systematically and thoroughly analyzed before beginning the change process. Justify and verify that the design intent is still met.
• Work with project management, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing teams to ensure project success.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure alignment between print requirements and process validations.
• Maintain product performance through rigorous support for design changes.
• Plan and schedule activities necessary to meet timelines independently.
• Design and coordinate standard engineering tests and experiments.
• Perform troubleshooting on products/process problems related to design, material, or process.
• Provide technical guidance within a team and be an effective communicator within a multidisciplinary and international organization.

What Skills You Need

• Primary Degree in Biomedical Engineering (Min. FETAC level 8).
• Minimum two years of R&D Engineering experience in a medical device environment.
• Experience with Design Control and Design Change is necessary.
• Experience in a post-commercial R&D role is beneficial.
• Familiarity with requirements and procedures governing medical device Design Control, Risk Management, and Post Market Surveillance.
• Knowledge of EU MDR is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently to plan, schedule, and execute activities necessary to meet project timelines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good leadership abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

What’s Next

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