Senior Medical Device Engineering Leader for NPD/NPI

Life Science Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top salary

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Job summary

Life Science Recruitment is helping a medical device manufacturer in Galway recruit a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team across NPD, NPI and sustaining engineering. You will drive on-time, on-quality program delivery, engage with customers, and define execution strategies for complex development programs.

The role requires 8+ years in medical device engineering with product development experience and at least 2 years in a leadership capacity, plus strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 8+ years experience in medical device engineering, including NPD.
• 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience in customer-facing roles and contract manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of design controls, regulatory requirements, and product development processes.
• Proven experience in continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Delivery: Lead and develop a high-performing, multidisciplinary engineering team across NPD, NPI and sustaining engineering.
• Deliver engineering programs across NPD, NPI, and sustaining on time, on quality, and within budget.
• Customer & Commercial Engagement: Act as primary technical interface for customers across development and commercial programs.
• Support RFQs, proposals, and technical solution development.
• Translate customer needs into clear engineering execution strategies.
• Support scope definition, change management, and customer communication.
• New Product Development (NPD): Lead cross-functional product development from concept through design, verification/validation, and transfer to manufacturing.
• Ensure structured execution aligned to design controls and stage-gate processes.
• Drive design reviews, risk management (e.g., FMEA), and technical decision-making.
• Lead design transfer and New Product Introduction (NPI), ensuring manufacturing readiness, process robustness, and successful product launch.
• Pipeline & Portfolio Management: Own engineering pipeline visibility, project intake, and prioritisation.
• Assess feasibility, resource needs, and risk for incoming opportunities.
• Balance portfolio across capacity, capability, and business priorities.
• Operational Excellence, NPI & Sustaining: Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure successful product launch, process capability, and production ramp.
• Own sustaining engineering activities, including design changes, issue resolution, and lifecycle management.
• Drive process improvement, cost reduction, and manufacturing efficiency initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure stable, scalable production.
• Compliance & Quality: Ensure all engineering activities comply with ISO 13485, FDA, and applicable regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Customer-facing

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Life Science Recruitment is helping a medical device manufacturer in Galway recruit a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team across NPD, NPI and sustaining engineering. You will drive on-time, on-quality program delivery, engage with customers, and define execution strategies for complex development programs.

The role requires 8+ years in medical device engineering with product development experience and at least 2 years in a leadership capacity, plus strong