Principal R&D Engineer

GxP Recruitment; Burlington; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical device firm is seeking a seasoned Engineering professional to design and develop innovative product solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in engineering and extensive experience within medical device development, driving large-scale technical initiatives and influencing cross-functional teams. Key responsibilities include addressing technical obstacles and collaborating with physicians to finalize product requirements. Strong skills in CAD and knowledge of ISO standards for medical devices are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience or PhD with 5 years of experience.
• Passionate about engineering concepts and principles.
• Proven track record in medical device product development and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot during research/product development.
• Represent the company while engaging with physicians for product requirements.
• Lead innovation and technical direction across projects.

Skills

Engineering concepts

Technical development

Team collaboration

Medical device knowledge

Influencing skills

Education

Degree level 8 in Engineering or related discipline

PhD in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CAD (Solidworks preferred)

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a leading medical device client in Galway?

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and provides technical skills during research and / or product development
• Effectively represent the company while interacting with physicians to distil their needs into product requirements and concepts
• Provide direction in technical innovation across the department
• Identify and mitigate technological risks throughout the design process
• Apply understanding of anatomy & physiology with engineering knowledge in materials and processes to come up with working designs
• Interface effectively and build relationships with team members, other staff and key technology and component suppliers, both locally and globally
• May be required to progress a project from concept phase into commercialization phase and play a key role on the product / process / engineering / technical fronts
• May be required to resolve technical obstacles with existing designs

Key Experience:

• Degree level 8 in Engineering or related discipline with a minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or PHD with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience – additional relevant qualifications may be advantageous.
• Dynamic team player that can work effectively and proactively on cross-functional teams.
• Extensive medical device product development experience and a strong proven track record in innovation and technical advisory.
• This role is primarily technical in nature; thus, we seek someone who is passionate about Engineering concepts and principles – someone who gets a thrill from how and why things work.
• We are looking for a proven influencer and someone who exhibit skills in driving large scale technical initiatives.
• You are a seasoned professional in engineering development with extensive engineering knowledge and skills in some or all of the following: component and system design, materials (polymers and metals), sterilization of medical devices, test method development, design for six sigma principles, CAD (Solidworks preferred), pre-clinical evaluations, physician interactions, knowledge of anatomical use conditions (anatomy, physiology etc.), system requirements development, design control, application of ISO standards for medical devices