
R&D Design Engineer
Job Description
Posted on: May 28, 2026
A global medical device company in Ireland are looking for an R&D Design Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. The purpose of the role will be design & development of their medical devices in order to take their products to market.
Responsibilities
- Design, prototyping, test design, reviews, evaluations, V&V and protocols
- Preparation & presentation of designs
- Risk analysis & management
- Process development engineering
- Introduce new equipment, materials & technologies
Requirements
- Mechanical engineering, Material Science, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent degree
- Experience working as an R&D Engineer on medical device products
- Minimum 1-5 years experience
- Understanding regulatory requirements
- Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
The start date is for ASAP/June. The initial contract length is for 12 months, with multiple extension options after. The role is based in Limerick and will require at least 2-3 days onsite per week. The rate is between €35 - €45 per hour depending on experience.
If you are interested in the role please send me your latest CV and I will call you to discuss the further details.
Desired Skills and Experience * Design, prototyping, test design, reviews, evaluations, V&V and protocols * Preparation & presentation of designs * Risk analysis & management * Process development engineering * Introduce new equipment, materials & technologies
Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.
To find out more about Real, please visit www.realstaffing.com
Real Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
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