Our client, a medical device organisation based in Galway are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to work within the R&D facility. This role will report directly to the R&D Project Management Director. You will be responsible for manufacturing technical leadership of NPI activities in partnership with R&D and QA functions.

The Role

Duties and responsibilities of the Manufacturing Engineer will include:

• Support the finished device manufacturing subcontractors and suppliers to ensure that product quality, regulatory & business requirements are met
• Provide manufacturing engineering support to process and product development projects including responsibility for reporting on project activities
• Compile any necessary equipment/capital authorisation requests supported with appropriate justifications and alternative options
• Collaborate with key suppliers and their production/manufacturing teams to drive and support process/product improvements/developments and lean initiatives
• The role will involve some European travel to suppliers

The Person

You will have skills and experience in the following:

• Degree in Engineering or Science discipline
• 3+ years in manufacturing or engineering
• Class III medical device experience
• Experience in managing internal/external relationships is required

For more information on this opportunity, talk to Laura Gallagher in confidence, email or call her direct line 00 353 91782113.