Senior NPI Engineer – Laser & Medical Devices

Freudenberg Medical, LLC; Spiddal; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Models

Company Pension

Education Reimbursement

Personal Development

Job summary

Freudenberg Medical Ireland Ltd. in Spiddal, Co. Galway, is seeking a Senior NPI Engineer to lead new product introductions with advanced laser technologies, taking ownership from concept through to production.

You will drive process development, validation, and optimisation while collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Operations across cross-functional teams. A Level 8 degree and 5+ years in medical device manufacturing are preferred; Lean Six Sigma or CI knowledge is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Level 8 degree or higher in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Mechatronics or related field.
• 5+ years engineering experience in medical device or regulated manufacturing.
• Experience with laser welding or laser cutting.
• Experience transferring manufacturing processes to production; ISO 13485 exposure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; good communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI projects from development to commercial manufacturing.
• Develop and optimize laser-based manufacturing processes.
• Own process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Maintain technical documentation and risk assessments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.

Skills

Laser welding

Laser cutting

DOE / Gauge R&R / Process capability

Lean Six Sigma / CI methods

Education

Level 8 degree or higher in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Biomedical Engineering or related field

Job description

Freudenberg Medical Ireland Ltd. in Spiddal, Co. Galway, is seeking a Senior NPI Engineer to lead new product introductions with advanced laser technologies, taking ownership from concept through to production.

You will drive process development, validation, and optimisation while collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Operations across cross-functional teams. A Level 8 degree and 5+ years in medical device manufacturing are preferred; Lean Six Sigma or CI knowledge is advantageous.