Principal R&D Engineer
​Galway - Hybrid

Permanent
Principal R&D Engineer - Galway

Role Overview
Our Client based in Galway, Ireland, places a focus on high quality innovation developed through predictive engineering. Principal R&D Engineers in Galway are directly involved in the development of market leading devices to meet the needs of patients in the structural heart & aortic space. 


Main Responsibilities
  • Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and provides technical skills during research and/or product development.
  • Designs studies to investigate specific life science questions within field of expertise.
  • May be involved in product research and development and/or clinical trials.
  • Translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products.
  • Responsible for leading the development team for a system or sub-system. 
  • Optimizing component designs to meet the required design outputs for the system. 
  • You will be responsible for sourcing and testing materials for new designs. 
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on cross-functional teams focusing on design requirements.
  • Utilize project management skills to gain alignment with key stakeholders.
  • Sharing key learnings across the organization to drive synergy and optimize our development process across programs. 

Key Skills & Experience
  • Requires a bachelor’s Level 8 degree (B. Eng.) and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Must have strong communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for communication with internal and external stakeholders and vendors.
  • The candidate must have the ability to create a work environment that is inclusive of all our team members. 
  • Proven ability to gather user needs and translate them into design requirements. 
  • Ability to provide guidance and coaching to other employees within the engineering team.
  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously on complex work packages and achieve successful results.
  • Capability to define the direction for the development of new products they are leading. 
  • Promotes and practices a culture of integrity, ethics, and compliance.