Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Project Lead R&D Engineer to join our organization. This role will be responsible for leading research and development initiatives, identifying new product ideas, and developing them through a technology development process.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience in research and development, with a proven track record of utilizing expertise to develop new products. They will be capable of utilizing their skills to design, develop, and implement new technologies, materials, and processes.
This role requires strong leadership skills, as the successful candidate will be responsible for leading a collaborative team environment for successful project completion and interfacing with senior management.
Key Responsibilities:
* Representing R&D on New Product Development project teams
* Researching new ideas and technologies/materials and evaluating performance and stability
* Sourcing/selecting materials and components and evaluation of same
* Developing product specifications to meet customer needs
* Developing test methods to measure product performance
* Providing technical support to other functions including Global Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering and Manufacturing
* Managing project schedules and conducting risk analysis
* Working with patent counsel to support patentability/infringement searches and patent applications
* Creating design documents and planning design verification and validation activities
About Us: We are an established multinational company with manufacturing and R&D facilities in Ireland. Our products include disposable medical devices used across the healthcare sector.