R&D Engineer

ICS Medical Devices; Galway; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Bonus

Private medical insurance

Additional Holidays

Sick pay

Occupational Pension Plan

Sports Social Club

Cycle to Work Taxsaver Commuter Ticket

Job summary

ICS Medical Devices is seeking an RD Engineer to identify, evaluate, and develop new technologies for our medical device portfolio. This role suits an engineer with industry experience who wants ownership, independent work, and influence on technical direction while continuing to learn and grow.

The position emphasizes independent research, prototype development, and cross-functional collaboration, with focus on regulatory standards and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• 3–6 years’ engineering experience, preferably in medical devices or regulated industry.
• Experience with developing or integrating new technologies (e.g., laser welding, thermal bonding, ultrasonic welding, coatings, 3D printing, automation).

Responsibilities

• Research and assess emerging technologies for medical device applications.
• Design and develop proofs of concept and functional prototypes.
• Lead technical investigations and feasibility studies with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with Design, Quality, Regulatory and Manufacturing teams.
• Support technology roadmaps and innovation planning.
• Produce technical documentation aligned with medical device regulatory standards.
• Support implementation and qualifications of new technologies and processes.
• Monitor external technology trends, standards, and competitors.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Regulatory awareness

SolidWorks

PLC programming

Equipment design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/related

Tools

SolidWorks

PLC programming

Equipment design tools

Job description

Job Summary

At ICS Medical Devices, we’re looking to hire a RD Engineer to help identify, evaluate, and develop new technologies that will shape the future of our medical device portfolio. This role is ideal for an engineer who already has solid industry experience and is ready to take more ownership, work independently, and influence technical direction—while still learning and growing.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and assess emerging technologies for medical device applications.
• Design and develop proofs of concept and functional prototypes.
• Lead technical investigations and feasibility studies with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Quality, Regulatory and Manufacturing teams.
• Support technology roadmaps and contribute to long-term innovation planning.
• Produce clear technical documentation aligned with medical device regulatory standards.
• Support implementation and qualifications of new technologies and processes.
• Monitor external technology trends, standards, and competitors to inform decision‑making.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• 3-6 years’ engineering experience, ideally in medical devices or another regulated industry.
• Hands‑on experience developing, testing, or integrating new or emerging technologies in areas such as Laser welding/cutting, thermal bonding, ultrasonic welding, coatings solutions, 3D printing, automation and other related technologies.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Comfortable balancing innovation with regulatory, quality, and risk considerations.
• Experience with standards such as ISO 13485, ISO 14971, or similar is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Solidworks, PLC Programming and equipment design.
• Ability to interpret problem statements to generate requirement and support equipment design and testing.
• Clear communicator who can work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Competitive Salary Bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Additional Holidays
• Sick pay
• Occupational Pension Plan
• Sports Social Club
• Cycle to Work Taxsaver Commuter Ticket Scheme

Experience

• Engineering : 3 years (required)
• Medical Devices: 3 years (required)