Research and Development Engineer 1

Cook Medical; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model

Medical health insurance for you and 3

Life assurance

Job summary

Cook Medical Inc. is seeking a Research and Development Engineer I in Ireland. The role collaborates across departments to solve technical challenges, ensuring products meet clinical needs, safety requirements, and quality standards.

The position supports hybrid or remote work options and offers opportunities to contribute to innovative medical devices and process improvements within Cook's R&D ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Foundational literacy in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data concepts with ability to explain these concepts and follow responsible AI guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive assigned project tasks to ensure timely milestones.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups to achieve project and company goals.
• Provide updates in project meetings and document minutes and actions.
• Support design history files and maintain project documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Why You'll Love Working At Cook

At Cook, we believe in taking care of our people so they can take care of others. As a global, family-owned company that has been improving patients' lives since 1963, we're committed to doing business with integrity and making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. We're guided by strong ethical standards and core values, and we believe the best ideas come from creating solutions together. Our company culture values every voice, brings together inclusive teams who collaborate well, and encourages learning and innovation. When you join Cook, you're not just starting a job, you're building a career with purpose, in a company that invests in you.

What You Can Expect At Cook

These are some ways we support our people across Cook:

• Meaningful work & strong values: Contribute to improving patient care globally in a company known for high ethical standards and integrity.
• Competitive rewards & security: Competitive, performance-related compensation and benefits that support your health and financial wellbeing.
• Flexibility & time off: Paid time off, holidays, and hybrid or remote work options for many jobs, where possible.
• Growth & development: Learning opportunities, educational assistance, and development programs to help you grow your skills and career.
• Wellbeing & community: Health and wellness initiatives, social activities, and community engagement that help you feel connected and supported.

Our Employee Benefits Include

• Hybrid Work Model
• Company sponsored Defined Contribution pension scheme
• Medical Health Insurance cover for you and your immediate family
• Life Assurance and Income Protection cover
• Educational Assistance
• Performance related Bonus
• Extensive health & wellness program including Indian head massages, healthy lifestyle seminars, mindfulness courses, physio sessions, flu vaccinations, nutrition talks
• Fully equipped gym on site
• 39-hour week with flexible start & finish times
• Paid time off to participate in volunteer activities
• Free parking
• Subsidised restaurant
• Sports & Social club

Overview

The Research and Development Engineer 1 is responsible to complete and/or collaborate and assist with portions of project/program activities, as assigned. This role collaborates across functional department(s) and contributes to their projects by solving technical challenges and ensuring products meet clinical needs, safety requirements, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities for supporting technical leadership may include:
  • Manage and drive assigned project tasks to ensure timely completion of project milestones.
  • Work closely with cross functional groups to achieve project and company goals.
  • Provide updates during project meetings and document minutes and actions.
  • Contribute towards ensuring project milestones are achieved to meet business metrics.
• Interact with SME's, physicians, and product managers to develop innovative medical devices to improve patient care, as applicable.
• Assumes responsibility and/or supports in interpreting data, organizing, executing, and coordinating project activities within portions of projects/programs.
• Contribute to activities and documentation to create and maintain design history files.
• Assists with the development and implementation of new processes and solutions that will impact the achievement of the department business metrics.
• Utilize engineering knowledge to support the department.
• Provide input on company intellectual property relevant to area of work to drive innovation and IP generation.
• Participate in creative problem-solving techniques to drive product/process excellence to support projects/programs within the department.
• Collaborate, communicate, and manage effective relationships with cross functional groups to support the achievement of project milestones.
• Learn the organization’s business processes and systems, as applicable to your duties and responsibilities.
• Comply with Quality, Regulatory, and company policies and systems.

Qualifications

Essential Regional or Country Requirements

Education and/or Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Knowledge And Skills And/or Abilities

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong technical writing is preferred.
• This role requires foundational literacy in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data concepts, including the ability to explain these concepts simply, identify appropriate users of AI in daily work, responsibly use approved AI tools for low-risk tasks, and consistently apply Cook Medical's data privacy and responsible AI guidelines.

Physical Requirements

• Work under general office environmental conditions
• Sitting for extended periods, utilizes close visual acuity for working with computers, etc,
• In line with local health and safety requirements, personal protective equipment may be required in areas associated with this position.
• May require occasional travel.