Junior Medical Devices Manufacturing and Design Engineer

Cpl Group; Connacht; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manufacturing / Design & Development Engineer I role is based in Galway and is an entirely onsite, 12-month contract with a leading medical device organisation. You will support manufacturing operations, drive process improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant production processes.

The ideal candidate is a graduate engineer or early-career professional with strong analytical, communication and teamwork skills, and a good grounding in manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and sustaining engineering support within a manufacturing environment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and yield enhancement.
• Recommend and implement equipment, tooling, fixture, and process improvements.
• Assist in the development, optimisation, and transfer of manufacturing processes into production.
• Collaborate with R&D, quality, and manufacturing teams to support new product introduction activities.
• Conduct process investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support equipment installation, qualification, and validation activities.
• Develop and apply statistical process control methodologies where appropriate.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Manufacturing principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SPC

Lean Manufacturing

Validation & qualification

Job description

The Manufacturing / Design & Development Engineer I role is based in Galway and is an entirely onsite, 12-month contract with a leading medical device organisation. You will support manufacturing operations, drive process improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant production processes.

The ideal candidate is a graduate engineer or early-career professional with strong analytical, communication and teamwork skills, and a good grounding in manufacturing