Research And Development Engineer

Job Title: R&D Engineer – Aortic Vascular Innovation Program

Location: Limerick (Hybrid)

Type: Contract

Department: Research & Development

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and driven R&D Engineer to join our dynamic team supporting a pioneering R&D project within the Aortic Vascular program. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the design and development of an innovative endovascular repair device aimed at treating complex aortic aneurysms and dissections.

You will contribute to the full lifecycle of a cutting-edge medical device—from initial concept and feasibility through to design, verification, validation, and eventual commercialisation. Your work will help bring forward a novel solution to address significant unmet patient needs in the treatment of life-threatening aortic conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and refinement of a next-generation aortic endovascular repair system.
• Support feasibility studies, prototype development, and functional testing.
• Assist in defining and executing verification and validation plans, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820).
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including clinical, regulatory, quality, and manufacturing.
• Participate in risk management activities, including FMEA and design hazard analysis.
• Document design controls in line with internal and external standards.
• Engage in iterative design processes using input from clinical experts, pre-clinical testing, and simulation data.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical documentation for regulatory submissions and design reviews.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends in endovascular technologies and aortic repair therapies.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–5 years of experience in medical device design and development (preferably within cardiovascular or endovascular domains).
• Hands-on experience with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) and rapid prototyping techniques.
• Understanding of anatomy and physiology relevant to vascular/aortic systems is a strong plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a creative, innovation-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., ISO, FDA) desirable.