R&D Engineer, Medical Devices — Prototyping & Innovation

Abbott Laboratories; Ireland; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Ireland is seeking an R&D Engineer (Intermediate) to join its Sligo/Clonmel area R&D efforts. You will contribute to medical device design, develop prototypes, and drive projects through a full development lifecycle, collaborating with Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams.

The role requires 2+ years in product/process development, strong CAD (SolidWorks) skills, and experience with DFMs and prototyping across manufacturing methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mechanical/ biomedical/ manufacturing discipline or equivalent.
• 2+ years' industry experience in medical device development or related field.
• Experience in product development and process development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of innovative medical devices.
• Drive projects through the product development lifecycle from concept to manufacturing transfer.
• Develop and evaluate prototypes using advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Apply DFM principles to scale from development to production.
• Lead process development activities for robust manufacturing solutions.
• Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams to deliver outcomes.
• Prepare technical reports and design reviews for stakeholders.
• Support material selection and supplier engagement for prototypes and production.

Skills

Product Development

Design Engineering

Process Development

SolidWorks

Prototyping

DFM

Six Sigma

Materials selection

Manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree (NFQ Level 7+) in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree (NFQ Level 7+) in Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree (NFQ Level 7+) in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Ireland is seeking an R&D Engineer (Intermediate) to join its Sligo/Clonmel area R&D efforts. You will contribute to medical device design, develop prototypes, and drive projects through a full development lifecycle, collaborating with Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams.

The role requires 2+ years in product/process development, strong CAD (SolidWorks) skills, and experience with DFMs and prototyping across manufacturing methods.