R&D Engineer About Your New Employer Join a small medical device company as they go through a period of expansion in their Galway facility. This company is dedicated to developing innovative, breakthrough, and clinically proven solutions for the treatment of neurovascular diseases. About Your New Job: Lead root cause analysis efforts, implementing product fixes, modifications, and design improvements. Monitor, troubleshoot, and determine the root cause of product issues escalated to the design team. Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., vendors, customers, production, quality teams) to ensure safe and reliable product performance. Work closely with internal cross-functional teams, contract manufacturers, and design firms to align system design, architecture, and validation with design requirements. Act as a key liaison between customers and internal teams, ensuring clear and effective communication. Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for assigned product platforms. Apply structured problem-solving techniques and statistical analysis to drive data-informed decisions. Partner with internal departments (e.g., Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality) to optimize processes, materials, and logistics for commercial products. Ensure designs align with company objectives for quality, cost, and timelines. Manage projects as needed, including planning, execution, and communication of tasks and deliverables to meet deadlines. Embed quality into all aspects of work, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards. Support the transition of new products from engineering to manufacturing. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and technicians. What Skills You Need: A graduate in Mechanical Engineering/Technical field with typically 3-5 years in a medical device environment or equivalent. Product and process development skills in medical device manufacturing are a must. Strong knowledge of materials and process capabilities for catheter-based medical device implants is an advantage. Strong working knowledge and ability to use statistical techniques, Six Sigma and DFSS methodology Proficient in MATLAB is an advantage Fundamental knowledge of Solid Works, ACAD and FE. Please note, you must have a valid visa and work permit for Ireland. What's Next? Click 'Apply Now' or for more information, please contact Skills: "ISO 13485" "Product Development" "Engineering