R&D Process Tech for Medical Devices - Scale-Up

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group; Athlone; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a hands-on R&D Process Technician to join a growing medical device manufacturing start-up in Ireland. You will work with R&D, Process Engineering, Quality and Operations to develop processes, test equipment, troubleshoot and scale production for reliable, repeatable manufacturing under regulatory controls.

The role emphasizes process development, equipment qualification, data analysis and documentation in a fast-paced start-up setting with strong collaboration across

Qualifications

• 2+ years in R&D or process engineering, manufacturing or equipment engineering.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing; medical device context preferred.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment, test systems or tooling.
• Familiar with SOPs, controlled docs and quality mgmt systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests and experiments, analyze data, and prepare technical reports.
• Operate, troubleshoot and maintain manufacturing and R&D equipment and test systems.
• Support process development, equipment qualification and process validation.
• Investigate issues, identify root causes and implement improvements to quality and efficiency.
• Assist with transfer of new products into production and scale-up activities.
• Maintain accurate technical records, SOPs and equipment documentation.

Skills

R&D process development

Equipment testing

Data analysis

Technical documentation

Teamwork & communication

Education

Engineering degree or Diploma

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on R&D Process Technician to join a growing medical device manufacturing start-up in Ireland. You will work with R&D, Process Engineering, Quality and Operations to develop processes, test equipment, troubleshoot and scale production for reliable, repeatable manufacturing under regulatory controls.

The role emphasizes process development, equipment qualification, data analysis and documentation in a fast-paced start-up setting with strong collaboration across