Research and Development Engineering Manager

CK Group are currently recruiting for a Research and Development Manager to join a global medical technology company on a permanent basis.

Location: This position is located in Enniscorthy, Ireland. The role is office based 4 days per week.

As an R&D Manager, you will lead a team in the design, development and implementation of new products, focusing on project planning, innovative medical device design, prototype development, testing characterisation, analysis, and reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• To coordinate all aspects of product development activity related to a product line, including integration of RA, QA/QE, Operations, Clinical, Marketing, Sales, and Packaging Engineering.
• To create and track project schedules, plans, and budgets for the development of new products.
• To propose and facilitate the selection of a new product manufacturing locations and oversees the transfer of new products to manufacturing locations.
• To oversee R&D project leaders, engineers, and manufacturing teams in the development of new processes.

Candidate requirements:

• A relevant Engineering qualification.
• 8+ years of industrial experience in R&D or process development, preferably in medical device or other regulated FDA/QSR and ISO environment
• Experience in process validation (IQ, OQ and PQ), writing protocols and reports to support verification and validation activities for product commercialisation
• Trained in Six Sigma or Design for Six Sigma

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in Ireland. Please quote job reference 171317 in all correspondence.