Senior R&D Engineer

Senior Research & Development Engineer

Location: Ballybrit, Galway, Ireland

Duration: 18-month contract

Hours: 40

Pay rate range: Competitive hourly rate

Imagine your next project blending heart, science and ingenuity to change the trajectory of stroke care for humanity!

roles and responsibilities 

This pivotal role involves managing and delivering complex acute stroke projects, from initial concept to new product introduction. This will involve:

• Developing an understanding of the disease state and translating user needs into technical specifications.

• Generating creative product solutions and developing test models for prototypes.

• Building and testing prototypes, analyzing data, and identifying optimal solutions.

• Developing and delivering project plans to meet performance, time, and cost targets.

• Identifying and managing key risks throughout the product lifecycle.

• Collaborating with external resources and creating detailed specifications, procedures, and reports.

How to succeed 

To succeed in this role, you'll need a strong blend of technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills. You will also bring:

• An Honours degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.

• A minimum of 4 years' experience in medical device design and development.

• Expertise in SolidWorks, product lifecycle data management, prototyping, and testing.

• Strong design and technical ability, with knowledge of fundamental engineering principles.

• Data review and statistical methods skills like Minitab.

• Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

 This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for an 18-month duration.

You are welcome here

 Johnson & Johnson is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

About Johnson & Johnson MedTech

At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we unleash diverse healthcare expertise, purposeful technology, and a passion for people to transform the future of medical intervention and empower everyone to live their best life possible.

For more than a century, we have driven breakthrough scientific innovation to address unmet needs and reimagine health. In surgery, orthopaedics, vision, and interventional solutions, we continue to help save lives and create a future where healthcare solutions are smarter, less invasive, and more personalised.

Application process

 We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days. We do not accept applications via email.