!*Senior Research & Development Engineer -Hybrid in Limerick - Exciting Medical Device!*

!*Senior Research & Development Engineer -Hybrid in Limerick - Exciting Medical Device!*Location: Hybrid in Limerick

Start date: ASAP

Type: Permanent

Job Description

Partnered with a leading global medical device company. They’re a privately held company that designs, develops, and manufactures medical devices used in minimally invasive procedures. Their portfolio spans a wide range of specialties—from vascular and endoscopy to urology and reproductive health. Known for close collaboration with physicians, they focus on creating innovative tools that improve patient outcomes and reduce the need for open surgery

With a mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life, integrating engineering and clinical expertise to deliver impactful solutions that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

Key Responsibilities – Senior R&D Engineer

Lead impactful product development across the full lifecycle:

• Design and prototype innovative medical devices using advanced testing methods and clinical insight.
• Guide design reviews, process evaluations, risk analyses, and product validations with precision and speed.
• Explore new therapies, technologies, and materials to expand and enhance the existing product portfolio.
• Generate and manage design documentation, including Design History Files and regulatory submission support.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, Key Opinion Leaders, and cross-functional teams to ensure clinical relevance and breakthrough innovation.
• Lead technical development and steer critical design decisions to ensure quality and compliance.
• Oversee project teams, drive key milestones, and deliver business objectives through agile leadership.
• Conduct device evaluations and post-project reviews to optimise future development.
• Foster a culture of creativity, mentoring, and continuous learning within the team.
• Communicate project status and insights effectively to stakeholders across the business.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and play an active role in driving change and improving performance.
• Support cross-functional initiatives and step in as a designee for R&D leadership when required.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the medical area relevant to your projects to better serve patient needs.
• Ensure alignment with all relevant quality, regulatory, and ethical standards.

Requirements:Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Science, Design, or related field; Master's or Ph.D. preferred.

Experience: Minimum 5 years in R&D or product development, ideally within medical devices.

Leadership: Proven project leadership and stakeholder engagement experience.

Technical Expertise:

• Design of Experiments (DOE) and Gage R&R familiarity.
• Strong grasp of statistics; proficient in Excel and/or Minitab.
• Deep understanding of mechanical design, engineering fundamentals, and medical-grade materials.
• Skilled in manufacturing design, process optimisation, and CAD software (SolidWorks/Pro Engineer).
• Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of ISO13485, FDA CFR 820, and medical device quality systems.

If this role isn’t suitable for you, please let us know if you can refer anyone – any recommendations are much appreciated! Planet Pharma offers a competitive referral scheme so you will be rewarded for your help!

About Planet Pharma

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognized by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.