Senior R&D Engineer

Senior R&D Engineer

Full time- Permanent

Galway- Hybrid

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior R&D Engineer to join Veryan Medical!

Summary

Veryan Medical is a fast-paced, rapidly growing medical device company offering a highly differentiated solution in vascular interventions. We share a commitment, a passion, and a vision for the contribution Veryan makes to innovation in interventional medicine.

Our team powers Veryan’s business. Whether sales representatives, design engineers, quality engineers, or clinical study managers, our people bring an unmatched expertise in each of their fields that both inspires and challenges.

Veryan’s culture of innovation helps each individual develop both professionally and personally, and our culture of respect means that we all work in a collaborative, empowering, and exciting environment. We are committed to excellence through our patient-centric approach, and we pride ourselves in our integrity of doing what is right and doing what we say.

Reporting to the Senior R&D Engineer II, the Senior R&D Engineer will work closely with all functions at all levels to plan, lead and manage the successful achievement of key project deliverables across the product development process. This is a great opportunity which will allow the successful candidate to take the next step in their career while working as part of a supportive, collaborative team in our state-of-the-art facility in Galway.

Job Requirements

Main Responsibilities

• To contribute to ongoing development, improvement and extension of the company’s existing technology and intellectual property portfolio through innovation and invention.
• To lead and provide design, development and technical input to the Company’s development projects through from concept to commercialisation.
• Author/Input to design documentation relevant to the current phase of the project, including but not limited to technical reports, product specifications, risk management and quality documentation.
• Resolve technical uncertainty and challenges to advance the product development
• To perform project tasks as delegated by their Line Manager in adherence to the company’s procedures.
• To co-ordinate resources assigned by the relevant manager(s) to complete designated tasks.
• Develop an understanding of the disease state and clinical needs, and keep up to date with current devices and technologies.
• To ensure that other project team members are aware of their role and function within that team and to communicate the results and findings of relevant work to the team in a clear and comprehensible manner.
• To co-operate with the QA Department in developing test, verification and validation (including design review) procedures in relation to tasks designated by their Line Manager.
• Commit to ongoing personal development to improve technical and leadership skillsets.
• To strive for high performance of the R&D function by contributing or leading continuous improvement initiatives of R&D practices, knowledge and capabilities.
• Other duties as required by the Company.

Education

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering or local equivalent in a scientific discipline and/or appropriate experience.

Experience

• A minimum of five years’ relevent experience in the medical device industry preferably with Medical device product development experience.
• Highly proficient user of finite element modelling software desirable.
• Technical experience in CAD, Statistical tools and rapid prototyping is desirable.
• Good knowledge of biomechanics and mechanical analysis & design.
• Excellent oral and communication skills.
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and complete deliverables to defined timelines..

Benefits of Working with Veryan:

• Competitive salary and bonus.
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Private medical insurance for you, spouse / partner and dependents.
• Paid sick leave.
• Group life cover.
• Annual leave of 23 days plus bank holidays increasing with service.
  
• Active Sports and Social Committee with a schedule of events taking place during the year.
• Hybrid working.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• Opportunities for further education, training and development.

Company Values

• Collaborative
• Innovative
• Empowering
• Patient-centric
• Acting with Integrity

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