SENIOR R&D ENGINEER - MEDICAL DEVICES
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Job Reference Number |
14563272 |
Client ID: |
RI/JO-1201-241599 |
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Posted On: |
Jan 30 2012 |
Location: |
CO. WESTMEATH, WESTMEATH |
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Job Type: |
Permanent
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Salary: |
55000 - 65000 |
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Senior R&D Design Engineer In partnership with its client, Kenny-Whelan is currently seeking a Senior R&D Design Engineer to work for their client in the Co. Westmeath area. You will be responsible for the Design and Development of new technologies and/or products. Will provide design expertise to R&D, manufacturing and product quality.
Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for the design and development of creative, innovative, mechanical, electrical or chemical solutions which lead to the development and introduction of new technologies, products and/or processes that support ongoing business objectives. Using SolidWorks, create innovative designs and prototypes. Generate design documentation such as requirements specifications, schematics, DFMEA, verification test procedures and test reports under FDA/TUV and QSR design control practices. Lead Technical Design Reviews as required for new technologies or products. Participate in requirements, peer and design reviews as they pertain to new technologies or products. Produce regular progress reports on assigned projects. Conduct measurements and analysis, Design of Experiments, create engineering designs, develop plans and keep laboratory notebooks on all projects. Ensure all products are developed in a controlled manner and adhere to global regulatory requirements and plant procedures. Ensure activities on assigned projects are within budget and schedule. Assist in product/process introduction, production troubleshooting, complaint investigation or individual measurement and analysis projects. Collect and analyze pertinent information and make recommendations with respect to project patent opportunities. Monitoring of competitor product releases and evaluation of competitor products when applicable Keep up to date with current changes in technology and regulatory affairs. Perform operations in accordance with established safe working procedures and general safety rules ensuring that attention is always given to special hazards associated in your area of work. Ensure compliance with relevant Company and Corporate requirements and legislation governing health and safety as principally contained in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 1993.
Skills, Abilities and Education
Engineering degree or equivalent with a thorough working knowledge of engineering principles essential. Designer of medical device technologies or products for seven or more years in the medical device industry required. The successful candidate has demonstrated design, development and implementation of technologies into qualified medical devices. Experience in plastic fabrication processes, Minitab and SolidWorks required. Demonstrated utilization of Design for Six Sigma, Design for Manufacture/Assembly and Design for Test methodologies highly desirable. Effective communicator, well organized self starter, willing to work in a cross functional environment. Ability to travel internationally when required.
Kenny-Whelan Contact:
If you are interested in the above role, please send an updated CV marked for the attention of Linda Nugent, email: lnugent@kenny-whelan.ie or telephone for a confidential chat on 021-4665407
