Biosensor Engineer: Metabolite & Diagnostic Sensors

Analog Devices; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices in Ireland seeks an energetic biosensor development scientist to support the design, characterisation, development and testing of metabolite and biomarker sensors, with a focus on electrochemical sensing.

The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve sensor performance, support product development and contribute to transfer of technology into industrial environments, within a regulated medical device context.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing metabolite sensors (e.g., lactate, glucose).
• Strong knowledge of electrochemical sensors and performance characteristics.
• Experience in sensor characterisation, laboratory testing, and data analysis.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary, regulated development environment.

Responsibilities

• Focus on design and development of metabolite sensor technologies with electrochemical approaches.
• Plan, execute, and deliver sensor development activities across development stages.
• Perform laboratory analysis, characterisation, and evaluation of sensor systems.
• Improve sensor performance: sensitivity, selectivity, stability, and reproducibility.
• Collaborate with Quality, Test, Reliability, Manufacturing, and other disciplines.
• Support development activities involving biological samples, including blood where applicable.
• Contribute to documentation, design controls, and development processes in regulated environments.
• Assist technology transfer to industrial/high-volume manufacturing.
• Maintain detailed development records and communicate progress to the Biosensors Team.
• Contribute to new ideas and IP across sensing technologies and materials.

Skills

Electrochemical sensors

Sensor characterisation

Data analysis

Teamwork & communication

Problem solving

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in Electrochemistry/Biochemistry/Physics/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Analog Devices in Ireland seeks an energetic biosensor development scientist to support the design, characterisation, development and testing of metabolite and biomarker sensors, with a focus on electrochemical sensing.

The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve sensor performance, support product development and contribute to transfer of technology into industrial environments, within a regulated medical device context.