Senior Medical Device Design Lead

Abbott; Clonmel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Ireland is seeking a Principal Mechanical / Industrial Designer to lead the creation of breakthrough vascular device technologies. You will guide concept development through to commercialization, collaborating with physicians and senior leaders to shape Abbott's medical device portfolio.

You will apply human factors, ergonomics, and manufacturability principles, mentor teams, and drive multi-project technical leadership within a fast-paced R&D environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Design, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 6+ years' experience in related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Proven track record developing complex medical devices from concept through commercialization.
• Experience working in regulated product development environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical and industrial design of novel medical devices from concept generation through commercialization.
• Drive innovation through user-centered solutions that meet clinical and customer needs.
• Apply human factors, ergonomics, and usability principles throughout device development.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple R&D projects.
• Develop concepts and detailed designs using SolidWorks.
• Lead prototyping activities using injection moulding, extrusion, additive manufacturing, and metal 3D printing.
• Drive material selection and sourcing activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver successful product outcomes.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Mentor engineers and designers across the organization.
• Act as a technical representative with physicians, partners, and senior leaders.
• Support verification and validation activities.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Skills

SolidWorks

Human factors engineering

Prototyping

Design for manufacturability

Technical leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Abbott in Ireland is seeking a Principal Mechanical / Industrial Designer to lead the creation of breakthrough vascular device technologies. You will guide concept development through to commercialization, collaborating with physicians and senior leaders to shape Abbott's medical device portfolio.

You will apply human factors, ergonomics, and manufacturability principles, mentor teams, and drive multi-project technical leadership within a fast-paced R&D environment.