Job title: Principal R&D Engineer
Location: Parkmore, Galway
Benefits: Excellent salary, bonus, pension and healthcare. Hybrid working


Company:
My client develop cutting-edge medical devices across Cardiac Ablation Solutions, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Coronary & Renal Denervation, Structural Heart & Aortic, Peripheral Vascular Health and Neuromodulation.


Day to day:
There is an exciting opportunity for a Principal R&D Engineer with a strong track record in the medical device industry and deep expertise in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering to join our Structural Heart & Aortic operating unit.


This role demands a deep, fundamental understanding of mechanical principles and their application to medical device development. The ideal candidate will be a proactive technical leader, capable of identifying and mitigating technical risk across all phases of product development, from concept through to commercialization.


This is a highly collaborative role, requiring strong cross-functional engagement and the ability to influence and align diverse teams around technical strategy and execution.

• Lead the design, development, and troubleshooting of catheter-based and other mechanical systems for medical devices.
• Apply core mechanical engineering principles to solve complex problems and guide design decisions.
• Translate physician insights into robust product requirements and innovative design concepts.
• Drive technical innovation and provide strategic direction across the department.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks early and throughout the development lifecycle.

• Level 8 Engineering degree (in biomedical or mechanical engineering or equivalent) with7+ years of relevant experience, or PhD with5+ years of experience
• Proven expertise inmechanical engineering fundamentals, with a strong track record of device design
• Demonstrated ability to proactively manage and reduce technical risk through deep mechanical insight.