Sr R&D Engineer - Johnson & Johnson MedTech Neurovascular
- Galway
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop an understanding of the disease state, gather user needs, and translate into technical specifications.
- Support the management of the direct team to deliver on performance, time and cost targets.
- Generate creative product solutions to address unmet needs.
- Develop test models for prototype performance evaluations.
- Build and test prototypes; analyse test data and interpret to identify optimal solution(s).
- Create detailed component and finished device assembly drawings/specifications.
- Identify and select product materials, assembly methods and define process settings.
- Develop and deliver project plans to performance, time and cost targets.
- Leverage and liaise with external resources to achieve project goals.
- Identify and manage of key risks throughout the product lifecycle.
- Write procedures, protocols, specifications, and reports.
- Evaluate and assess physician (user) techniques and develop product training materials.
- Support developing marketing materials (presentations/videos/demos).
- Other duties as assigned or required.
- Honours degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
- A minimum of 4 years’ experience in all stages of medical device design and development (including design with SolidWorks, product lifecycle data management systems, prototyping, and testing) is required.
- Strong design and technical ability based on a broad and deep knowledge of fundamental engineering principles.
- Data review and statistical methods skills (Minitab).
- Strong work ethic, creative problem solving, capable of working on own initiative.
- Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills essential
- Results and deadline driven with an ability to handle multiple tasks and operate in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with people to achieve results.
- Highly motivated and an enthusiastic self-starter with the ability to work under own initiative and as a team player.
- Specific experience on Medical Devices, cardiovascular or neurovascular implants or instruments.