Job Title: Research and Development Engineer
A fantastic opportunity has opened up for a Research and Development Engineer with our leading Medtech Client.
Responsibilities:
* Drive product development from concept to manufacture, ensuring safety, effectiveness, and user-focused design.
* Contribute to technical reviews, interpret experimental data, and participate in brainstorming sessions to influence design direction.
* Develop prototypes using various techniques to validate design concepts.
* Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
* Evaluate and source materials, components, and suppliers to optimize design and manufacturability.
* Effectively communicate design decisions and interpret research literature to enhance product designs.
* Collaborate with design assurance to conduct risk assessments through Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
* Work closely with manufacturing engineers to ensure Design for Assembly (DFA) principles are integrated throughout the design process.
Testing, Analysis, and Development:
* Develop test methods to assess feasibility and verify design requirements, ensuring product safety and effectiveness.
* Build prototypes to validate design concepts, using iterative testing and feedback to optimize designs.
* Utilize experimental data and user feedback to refine designs, ensuring high standards of safety, usability, and effectiveness.
Project Leadership and Execution:
* Take personal responsibility for critical and complex technical tasks, driving project success and maintaining timelines.
* Collaborate closely with Senior Engineers, Project Manager, and RA/QA teams to ensure project alignment and quality standards.
* Manage project timelines effectively, ensuring on-time delivery of project goals while maintaining high-quality standards.
Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
* Continuously improve product designs by incorporating new technologies, materials, and methods.
* Leverage creative problem-solving skills to overcome design challenges and drive innovation.
Requirements:
* Minimum Level 8 degree in Engineering, as per the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Ireland.
* 2-5 years of experience in product development, preferably within the medical device industry.
* Experience in design for assembly (DFA) for mid to high-volume manufacturing of medical devices and/or consumer products.
* Proven track record in CAD modelling of complex geometries and assemblies for consumer devices.
* Knowledge of manufacturing processes, including injection moulding and rapid prototyping (3D printing).
* Experience creating documentation for Medical Device Design History Files.
* Demonstrated experience working towards medical device regulatory requirements and standards.