Biomedical R&D Engineer

Biomedical R&D Engineer with 1-3 years postgraduate experience required by innovative medtech company in Galway to work on product design through the complete lifecycle.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) in Biomedical, Mechanical, Polymer, Materials, or Industrial Engineering.
• 1-3 years of postgraduate experience in Biomedical Engineering.
• Strong design and technical expertise grounded in a broad and deep understanding of fundamental engineering principles and medical device processing technologies.
• Exceptional communication skills in both oral and written English; able to express ideas spontaneously, fluently, and precisely, with the ability to differentiate subtle nuances even in complex discussions.
• Proficient in SolidWorks for CAD design.
• Proactive mindset that drives project advancement with minimal supervision, ensuring timely delivery of required work.
• Commitment to accountability—holding yourself and others responsible for meeting commitments by following through, demonstrating ownership, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with the engineering team on new product development, focusing on component, process and supplier development.
• Generate innovative device concepts within the project team to meet product performance criteria and develop novel fixtures and test apparatus for evaluating these concepts.
• Develop ex-vivo test models and methodologies to evaluate product performance and build and test prototypes while analyzing data to find optimal solutions to technical challenges.
• Manage the R&D laboratory, ensuring safety, proper scheduling, stock management and equipment calibration to support all R&D testing needs.
• Conduct research on state-of-the-art technologies to identify technical advancements that can accelerate R&D efforts and enhance product manufacturability.
• Implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) techniques throughout the design and development process.
• Collaborate with the team to assess design and supply chain risks, developing strategies to monitor, manage and mitigate these risks.
• Prepare reports, procedures, specifications and other technical documentation in accordance with the Quality System requirements to ensure project success.