Senior Medical Device Development Engineer - Remote/Hybrid

The RFT Group; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The RFT Group is seeking an experienced Senior Device Development Engineer to guide end-to-end development of proprietary drug delivery medical devices and combination products from concept through scale-up to commercial manufacture. This is a full-time 12-month fixed-term contract based in Ireland or the UK with flexible home-office work and weekly on-site presence.

Reporting to the Director of Device Development, you will lead external partner collaborations, oversee design

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in medical device or combination product development.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Science or Engineering.
• Knowledge of EU MDR 2017/745, ISO 13485, ISO 14971; 21 CFR Part 820 desirable.
• Experience in design verification/validation and human factors (IEC 62366-1) desirable.
• Proven ability to work with internal cross-functional teams and external vendors/CDMOs/CMOs.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration and technical management oversight of external development and manufacturing partners.
• Provide design verification, validation, and test method development leadership.
• Own technical direction across development programs, ensuring robust solutions.
• Align user needs and stakeholder requirements with regulatory expectations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver products.

Skills

Electromechanical devices

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Verbal & written English

Vendor / CDMO management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Science/Engineering

Job description

The RFT Group is seeking an experienced Senior Device Development Engineer to guide end-to-end development of proprietary drug delivery medical devices and combination products from concept through scale-up to commercial manufacture. This is a full-time 12-month fixed-term contract based in Ireland or the UK with flexible home-office work and weekly on-site presence.

Reporting to the Director of Device Development, you will lead external partner collaborations, oversee design