Principal Design and Development Engineer

HERO Recruitment; Ireland; On-site; EUR 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Principal Engineer in Ireland to lead new product development in medical devices. The role requires a strong background in engineering, proven experience in innovation, and excellent project management skills. Candidates should hold a Third Level 8 Degree and have at least 7 years in a similar role. A dynamic team player with a passion for engineering is crucial for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in a similar engineering role.
• Passion for engineering concepts.
• Proven track record in innovation and program management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in new product development across various areas.
• Lead teams in technology process innovation.
• Manage and resolve technical challenges.

Skills

Engineering concepts and principles

Medical device product and process development

Innovation and project/program management

Extensive engineering knowledge

Dynamic team player

Good communicator

Good organizational and project management skills

Education

Third Level 8 Degree in Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

CAD (Solidworks preferred)

Job description

A Day in The Life Of:

• As a Principal engineer you will actively participate in all areas of new product development including the following:
• Design
• Technology development & advancement
• Automation
• Vendor management
• Project management
• Provide leadership in technical innovation across the department
• Required to progress a project from concept phase into commercialisation phase and play a key role on the product /process /engineering /leadership fronts.
• Required to resolve technical challenges with existing processes and technologies.
• You will use Design, Reliability & Manufacturability(DRM) or similar methodology, 3-D drawing/printing and Augmented reality to develop best-in-class technologies for the manufacture of our new medical device product ranges.
• You will collaborate with cross functional teams to define, execute and deliver on New Product Development requirements.
• You will lead teams driving technology process innovation with emphasis on improving quality, reducing variation and developing state of the art automated and semi-automated systems.
• You will lead and support process development, characterization and validation activities to support new product introduction.
• Partake in cross site Technical Forums and build a network within the technical community.
• Define and implement strategic goals in the technical community in line with the business unit strategy.

Responsibilities

• Third Level 8 Degree or higher in Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or related discipline and desirably with 7+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• 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.
• You are experienced with medical device product and process development and have a strong proven track record in innovation and project/program management.
• You are a seasoned professional in engineering development with extensive engineering knowledge and skills in some or all of the following:
• Concept development and selection
• Technology evaluation
• Driving innovative solutions to complex problems
• Process design and development
• Materials (polymers and metals)
• Design for six sigma principles
• CAD (Solidworks preferred)
• Statistical techniques
• Process validation and control
• Dynamic team player and can work effectively and proactively on cross-functional teams.
• Good communicator and fluent in English, with a high level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Good organizational, presentation and project management skills are necessary.
• You are a proven influencer and exhibit skills in driving large scale technical initiatives.

Qualifications

• Third Level 8 Degree or higher in Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or related discipline and desirably with 7+ years’ experience in a similar role.

Required Skills

• Passionate about Engineering concepts and principles
• Experienced with medical device product and process development
• Strong proven track record in innovation and project/program management
• Extensive engineering knowledge and skills in various areas
• Dynamic team player
• Good communicator
• Good organizational, presentation and project management skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience in driving innovative solutions to complex problems
• Knowledge of Design for six sigma principles
• Proficiency in CAD (Solidworks preferred)