**Job Opportunity:** Senior Research and Development Engineer, Sustaining and Lifecycle Management
Join a dynamic team of experts in neurovascular care, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
**Job Summary:
** As a Senior R&D Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and delivering R&D activities associated with the lifecycle management of our portfolio of products. This includes managing project sub-parts, providing direction to team members, and supporting regulatory submissions and design verification/validation studies.
**Key Responsibilities Include:
* Acquiring an in-depth knowledge of current products from a technical point of view: design, materials, performances, manufacturing process
* Product/Process optimization projects – in liaison with Supply Chain and Quality
* Support second supplier and/or technical transfer projects
* Manage project sub-parts, as part of a larger project team
* Provide direction to other team members, including mentoring and oversight of less experienced engineers or technicians
* Support regulatory submissions and lead additional Design Verification/Validation studies as required by regional authorities
* Lead product Shelf-Life studies through Design Verification testing
* Investigations on product complaints and analysis of returned devices
* Support to CAPA and Non-Conformance process
* Evaluation and scoping of process changes, material changes, vendor changes
* Support to Labelling changes and implementation
* Support to Sales and Marketing for product characterization, competitive testing, field training
**Requirements and Qualifications:** A minimum of 4 years’ experience in all stages of medical device design and development is required. Specific experience on Medical Devices, cardiovascular or neurovascular implants or instruments including catheters, stents, delivery systems is essential. Strong design and technical ability based on a broad and deep knowledge of fundamental engineering principles is also necessary.
**Benefits:** Our company offers a dynamic and inspiring working environment, opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments, and possibilities for further personal and professional development/education. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential.
**Location and Travel:** This role will be an onsite role based in Galway, Ireland with flexible work arrangements from time to time in agreement with management and per the J&J Flexible Work policy. As part of a global company, travel may be required from time to time, up to 20%.
**About Us:** At our company, we are passionate about our work and we play vital roles across a range of professional disciplines. We care deeply about our customers and communities, and our culture enables dynamic and impactful careers. Whether you’re one of the people who already work here, or you’re considering joining the team, we offer an opportunity to be part of a global market leader and contribute to changing the trajectory of health for humanity.