Senior Research And Development Engineer

Life Science Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceroflo Ltd. is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer to drive the design and development of innovative medical devices in an early-stage startup environment.

You will translate design inputs into robust concepts, select materials and methods, and rigorously test prototypes while reporting progress to peers and management. The role requires a 5+ year track record in medical device design, strong fundamental engineering knowledge, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in all stages of medical device design and development.
• Strong design and technical ability with broad engineering knowledge.
• Strong work ethic with creative problem solving and ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Translate design inputs into concepts, designs, specifications, and test plans.
• Select materials, assembly methods and process settings to improve performance and manufacturability.
• Develop and evaluate test models for prototype performance, executing test plans and protocols.
• Analyse test results and document findings to identify optimal solutions.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Independent work

Strong design ability

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Honours degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Prototyping

Testing

Job description

Excellent salary and benefits on offer as well as exciting opportunity to develop a product in an early stage Medical Device company.

Company Overview

My client are an early-stage medical device start-up company focused on the design and development of novel devices for the treatment of Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease (ICAD). This is a new and evolving treatment area likely to be the next frontier in Neuro-intervention.

Overview

As a Senior R&D Engineer at Ceroflo Ltd., you will play a pivotal role in the development of cutting-edge medical devices. Leveraging your engineering expertise, you will design and implement robust technical solutions that address critical user needs. You will also provide regular updates on technical progress and project timelines to both peers and senior management. In this early-stage start-up environment, you will be actively involved in the initial phases of product development and testing. Your responsibilities may include:

Responsibilities

• Translate design inputs into innovative concepts, detailed designs, specifications, and test plans.
• Identify and select optimal product materials, assembly methods, and process settings to enhance performance and manufacturability.
• Develop and evaluate test models for prototype performance assessments, executing rigorous test plans and protocols.
• Analyse and interpret test results, identifying optimal solutions to technical challenges while ensuring thorough documentation of findings.

Requirements

• Honours degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in all stages of medical device design and development (including design with CAD, prototyping, and testing) is desired.
• Strong design and technical ability based on a broad and deep knowledge of fundamental engineering principles.
• Strong work ethic, creative problem solving, capable of working on own initiative.