R&D Technician
Location: Commutable from Galway, Tuam, Athenry, Loughrea, Ballinasloe
Salary: €45,000 + Benefits
Are you a hands‑on R&D Technician who enjoys building, testing and improving real‑world products? Looking for a role where you can work closely with engineers and see your work used in the field?
Here is an opportunity to join an established, Irish‑owned engineering company operating within the agricultural technology sector. With continued investment in R&D and a strong focus on innovation and quality, the business designs and manufactures high‑performance products used across international markets. Due to continued growth, they are now expanding their R&D team.
The Role
This is a practical, field‑focused R&D position offering exposure across the full product development lifecycle. You will play a key role in building, modifying and validating prototype systems, ensuring both hardware and embedded software perform reliably in laboratory and on‑farm environments.
Key responsibilities include:
Building, modifying and testing prototypes
Functional, environmental and durability testing
Validating embedded systems and GUI functionality
Testing software and hardware integration
Documenting product performance
Supporting end‑of‑line production test equipment setup and validation
Diagnosing, debugging and conducting root cause analysis
This role offers a strong mix of workshop‑based technical work and on‑site testing, working closely with engineers and end users to continuously improve product performance and reliability.
What They\'re Looking For
Experience in an electromechanical or similar technical environment
Assembly and modification
Basic understanding of embedded software
Sensors and measurement instruments for data collection
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