Job Title: Technical Leadership Position
Location: Galway, Ireland
Description:
The Research & Development Team in Galway is seeking a skilled technical leader to join their team. As a Senior R&D Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and taking ownership of critical technical tasks in the execution of new product development catheter projects.
* Liaise with key opinion leaders to develop a deep understanding of disease states, gather user needs, and articulate throughout the team.
* Translate needs requirements into technical specifications.
* Foster a culture of creativity and generate creative product solutions to address unmet needs.
* Provide leadership to the team in the development of test models for prototype performance evaluations, building and testing of prototypes, test data analysis and interpretation, component and finished device assembly drawings/specifications, product materials selection, and process development.
* Identify and manage key technical risks and appropriate mitigations throughout the product lifecycle.
* Develop detailed technical project goals, plans, and budget.
* Identify critical project tasks, define project strategy, and set team priorities.
* Manage direct team and across functions to deliver on performance, time, and cost targets.
* Report progress across the organisation.
* Leverage and liaise with external resources to achieve project goals.
* Manage project in accordance with quality system – take ownership of design history file and lead design reviews.
Requirements:
This role requires a minimum of 8 years' experience in the medical device industry with experience of technical project leadership, and prior catheter product development experience as a Senior R&D Engineer.
Strong technical leadership capability, responsible for leading and managing the technical team in the development of differentiated catheter devices.
Strong catheter design, development, and technical ability is essential, based on a solid foundation of fundamental engineering principles. Strong work ethic and creative problem solver.
What Awaits You:
This is an opportunity to work with a ground-breaking biomedical operation, part of a global market leader.
A dynamic and inspiring working environment.
Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.
Possibilities for further personal and professional development/education.
Excellent benefits.