• Perform Duties of Research & Development Engineer:
• 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 effective manner.
• Product testing and evaluation, completion of test reports to support design selection.
• Preparation and presentation of design reviews.
• Product and project risk analysis and risk management.
• Work with Process Development Engineering to introduce/develop new equipment and production processes as required for any new manufacturing techniques.
• Source new materials components and equipment.
• Development of component specifications, inspection methods, bills of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Introduction of 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 projects including technical and project management responsibly.
• Compliance with Quality, Regulatory and company policies and systems.
• Communications: o Regular communication to cross-functional teams, senior management and business unit leaders. o Project status communications and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience is required
• Demonstrated project planning skills ans execution of project in a timely effective manner.
• Good mechanical design and understanding of engineering fundamentals with extensive medical device materials knowledge.
• Manufacturing design and process understanding.
• Good working knowledge of Solidworks and/or Pro Engineer CAD.
• Strong technical writer.
• Knowledge of medical device quality & regulatory systems and medical device directives (ISO13485 and FDA CFR 820), EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745.
• Willingness and availability to travel on company business.

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For further information on this please contact Johanne Kennedy on 0864403725 / choices@hero.ie Check out all our open jobs on our HERO Recruitment website – https://www.hero.ie/

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