NPI / Product Transfer Engineer
Location: Galway
Schedule: Full-time, weekdays
A leading Galway-based medical device manufacturer is seeking an experienced NPI / Product Transfer Manufacturing Engineer to join its expanding Engineering team.

This is a newly created role within a core engineering group, focused on supporting the successful introduction and transfer of innovative medical technologies into full-scale commercial manufacturing.

The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing robust, efficient, and compliant production processes, working cross-functionally to ensure a smooth transition from development through to commercialisation.

This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong technical capability, structured problem-solving skills, and experience in validation within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and lead assigned engineering activities within NPI and product transfer projects.
• Establish robust and repeatable manufacturing process controls.
• Drive process optimisation and performance improvements using structured CI methodologies.
• Apply scientific and data-driven problem-solving approaches to improve yield and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory, quality, and EHS standards.
• Collaborate with automation and technical teams to develop stable and capable processes.
• Support new technology introductions and effective engineering change management.
• Lead and execute equipment and process validations (IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Investigate and resolve non-conformances in line with quality systems.
• Contribute to risk assessments (process, equipment, and product).
• Develop technical expertise across core manufacturing technologies.

• Level 8 Honours Degree in Engineering (or equivalent technical discipline).
• 3–5+ years’ experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role within medical device or regulated healthcare manufacturing.
• Proven experience supporting NPI, product transfer, or scale-up activities.
• Strong validation experience (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of regulatory and quality requirements in a regulated environment (e.g., ISO standards).
• Strong documentation and technical report writing skills.
• Proficiency in CAD is advantageous.

For further information on this role in please contact on Gavin Moran on 087 4108620 or connect@hero.ie

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