NPI Engineer - Medical Device NPI & Manufacturing

Freudenberg Medical; Carrick-on-Shannon; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Models

Personal Development

Cafeteria/Canteen

Job summary

Freudenberg Medical is seeking an NPI Engineer in Ireland to lead new product introductions from design to production. You will coordinate process validation, equipment layout, and ensure alignment with regulatory standards while integrating ISO 45001/14001/50001 requirements.

The role requires 2–3 years in NPI or related engineering in catheter manufacturing, with strong project management and hands-on process development experience.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in new product introduction, manufacturing, quality, or process engineering, preferably within catheter manufacturing.
• Project management experience in new product introductions, ideally in a medical device environment.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes for catheters (extrusion, moulding, balloon forming, braiding, packaging, assembly).
• For candidates with limited experience, an Associate position may be available with guidance from an experienced engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering or equivalent; related fields accepted.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate NPIs including product design, process validation, equipment layout.
• Integrate ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 into product/process development.
• Ensure robust quality control through testing and process management.
• Manage design control activities including verification and validation; support clinical trials and documentation.
• Collaborate with NPI team to develop manufacturing processes and train staff.
• Design efficient manufacturing cells and workflows to meet cost, quality, and productivity goals.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives including CAPAs and OH&S management systems.
• Contribute to quotations and cost estimations during business acquisition.

Skills

NPI experience

Project management

Manufacturing/Quality

Process engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering

Third-level qualification in Polymer/Biomedical/Mechanical/Design Eng

Job description

Freudenberg Medical is seeking an NPI Engineer in Ireland to lead new product introductions from design to production. You will coordinate process validation, equipment layout, and ensure alignment with regulatory standards while integrating ISO 45001/14001/50001 requirements.

The role requires 2–3 years in NPI or related engineering in catheter manufacturing, with strong project management and hands-on process development experience.