R&D Engineer – Interventional Cardiology (Sustaining R&D)
Location: GalwayContractor roleOnsite
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Engineer to join the Galway Interventional Cardiology Therapies (ICTx) Sustaining R&D team.
This group provides critical design and technical support to a portfolio of commercial products, ensuring safety, compliance, and manufacturing continuity across a range of minimally invasive cardiovascular devices.
Job Purpose
As part of a multidisciplinary and dynamic New Product Development (NPD) organisation specialising in coronary intervention systems, you will support the commercialisation of next‑generation minimally invasive medical devices used in the treatment of coronary artery disease.
Working with limited supervision, you will:
Compile, analyse, and report operational, test, and research data to ensure design intent is maintained throughout the product lifecycle.
Provide essential post‑launch support as a key source of product and clinical expertise.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical problem‑solving, cross‑functional collaboration, and direct impact on patient‑focused medical technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Apply the design change process to ensure proposed modifications are thoroughly evaluated, justified, and verified against design intent.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with project management, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical and marketing teams.
Partner closely with manufacturing teams to reduce product costs through informed design improvements.
Analyse market and clinical feedback, providing design insights on device performance and anatomy interaction; identify opportunities for enhancement and engage with physicians where needed.
Interface with vendors and physicians to support project needs.
Maintain product performance through quality investigations and robust documentation of design changes.
Work independently to plan and schedule activities to meet project timelines.
Troubleshoot product or process issues related to design, materials, or manufacturing processes.
Summarise and interpret test data, preparing clear technical reports and documentation.
Offer technical guidance within multidisciplinary and international teams.
Lead or participate in cross‑functional teams resolving design or process issues.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to patient safety and product quality.
Qualifications
Level 8 Degree (HETAC) in a relevant technical field: Mechanical, Polymer, Materials or Biomedical Engineering preferred.
Minimum 3 years’ R&D or technical experience, ideally within the healthcare or medical device sector.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven leadership capability.
Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
Demonstrated capability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, managing multiple technical tasks simultaneously.
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