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Learn more at Job Function: R&D Product Development Job Sub Function: Biomedical Engineering Job Category: Scientific/Technology All Job Posting Locations: Galway, Ireland Job Description: Role: Research & Development Engineer Location: Ballybrit, Galway Reports to: R&D Project Manager JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDTECH, NEUROVASCULAR: JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDTECH, NEUROVASCULAR, part of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, is a global leader in neurovascular care.
Our commitment to changing the trajectory of stroke is inspired by our long heritage and dedication to helping physicians protect people from a lifetime of hardship.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDTECH, NEUROVASCULAR offers a broad portfolio of devices used in the endovascular treatment of haemorrhagic and ischemic stroke.
What is it like to work at JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDTECH, NEUROVASCULAR Galway?
* Culturally, we are putting the needs of Our Credo stakeholders first through pursuing the highest standards of quality, compliance, and ethics, ensuring everyday actions contribute to Our Purpose.
* We are continuing to better our understanding of clot science through our Neuro Thromboembolic Initiative (NTI).
This is a commitment to advance the treatment of stroke through interdisciplinary collaboration and investment in clot and stroke research.
How we understand clots and their behaviour enhances our opportunity to design devices that improve patient outcomes and advance the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
* Strong new product pipeline and a fast-growing medical device company within J&J.
* From a People perspective, we invest in our people, and take great pride in providing a positive work environment which respects diversity, supports wellbeing, and embraces innovation.
This is empowered through our employee resource groups (ERGs) focused on further balances of gender, nationality, capability and more, including the additional attracting of qualified diverse candidates for our open roles.
Job Summary: JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDTECH, NEUROVASCULAR a Johnson & Johnson company is recruiting for a Research and Development Engineer located in Galway Ireland.
The R&D Engineer is responsible for developing and delivering complex acute ischaemic stroke projects with significant technical challenges.
Responsible for various aspects of the projects, including process development, design development, implementation of new equipment/automation and new product introduction.
The responsibilities and the impact YOU will have: * Generate device concepts within the project team to address product performance criteria.
* Develop test models for prototype performance evaluations.
* Build and test prototypes; analyse test data and interpret to identify optimal solutions to technical challenges.
* Create detailed component and finished device assembly drawings/specifications using SolidWorks.
* Identify and select product materials, assembly methods and define process settings.
* Contribute to the project team to deliver key objectives, meeting performance, time and cost targets.
* Leverage and liaise with external vendors / resources to achieve project goals.
* Write procedures, protocols, specifications, and reports.
* Understand physician (user) techniques and clinical needs (disease state) and assist in developing product training materials.
We would love to hear from YOU, if you have the following essential requirements: * A minimum of 2 years' experience in all stages of medical device design and development (including design with SolidWorks, prototyping, testing) * Specific experience on Medical Devices, cardiovascular or neurovascular implants or instruments including catheters, stents, delivery systems.
* Data review and statistical methods skills (Minitab) * High level of technical writing and reporting skills.
* Strong work ethic, creative problem solving, capable of working on own initiative.
* A strategic team-player, with deep-rooted initiative and accountability.
* Inherent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Location & Travel * This role will be an onsite role based in Galway, Ireland with flexible work arrangements from time to time in agreement with management and per the J&J Flexible Work policy.
* As part of a global company, travel may be required from time to time, up to 20%.
This is what awaits YOU: This is an opportunity to work with a ground-breaking biomedical.
We are passionate about our work; we play vital roles across a range of professional disciplines, and care deeply about our customers and communities.
At Johnson & Johnson, our culture enables dynamic and impactful careers.
Whether you're one of the people who already work here, or you're considering joining the team, we offer: * An opportunity to be part of a global market leader.
* A dynamic and inspiring working environment.
* Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.
* Possibilities for further personal and professional development/education.
Equal Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability