Senior Medical Device R&D Engineer (Cancer Care)

Luminate; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension

Company laptop

Headphones

Camera

Flexible working hours

Generous vacation policy

Job summary

Luminate Medical is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to lead design and development of patient-focused cancer care devices from concept to market readiness. You will drive multidisciplinary projects, work with external partners, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will contribute to risk assessments, design validation, and manufacturing integration, while maintaining high quality and regulatory compliance in a dynamic team setting.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of R&D experience, with 4+ years in the medical device sector.
• Hands-on experience in design for assembly/manufacturing, including injection moulding, vacuum casting, dip moulding, joining technologies, and rapid prototyping (3D printing).
• Proven ability to develop robust test methods for evaluating designs and carrying out Design Verification testing.
• Strong understanding of medical device regulatory requirements (FDA guidance, MDR, ISO 13485, IEC 60601).
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 and compliance with industry standards (FDA, MDR, IEC 60601).
• Methodical and structured approach to product development.

Responsibilities

• Drive product development from concept to manufacture with a structured, methodical approach.
• Contribute to technical reviews, interpret data, and influence design direction.
• Lead projects and manage suppliers to ensure timely delivery and manufacturability.
• Create and maintain design documentation, including DHF, risk assessments, and traceability matrices.
• Collaborate with RA/QA and manufacturing to ensure design for manufacturing and verification.

Skills

Creative

Open

Communicative

Self-Driven

Organised

Tools

CREO CAD

Job description

Luminate Medical is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to lead design and development of patient-focused cancer care devices from concept to market readiness. You will drive multidisciplinary projects, work with external partners, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will contribute to risk assessments, design validation, and manufacturing integration, while maintaining high quality and regulatory compliance in a dynamic team setting.