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We are searching for the best talent for a Sr R&D Engineer to be in Galway, Ireland.

Location: Ballybrit, Galway (office based 2-3 days per week)

Reports to: R&D Project Manager

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

J&J MedTech Neurovascular (Cerenovus):

J&J MedTech Neurovascular (CERENOVUS), part of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, is a global leader in neurovascular care. Our commitment to changing the trajectory of stroke is inspired by our long heritage and dedication to helping physicians protect people from a lifetime of hardship. J&J MedTech Neurvascular offers a broad portfolio of devices used in the endovascular treatment of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke.

What is it like to work at J&J MedTech Neurovascular Galway?

• Culturally, we are putting the needs of Our Credo stakeholders first through pursuing the highest standards of quality, compliance, and ethics, ensuring everyday actions contribute to Our Purpose.
• We are continuing to better our understanding of clot science, through our Neuro Thromboembolic Initiative (NTI). This is a commitment to advance the treatment of stroke through interdisciplinary collaboration and investment in clot and stroke research. How we understand clots and their behaviour enhances our opportunity to design devices that improve patient outcomes and, overall, advance the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
• Strong new product pipeline and the fastest growing medical device company within J&J in 2021.
• From a People perspective, we invest in our people, and take great pride in providing a positive work environment which respects diversity, supports wellbeing, and embraces innovation. This is empowered through our employee resource groups (ERGs) focused on further balances of gender, nationality, capability and more, including the additional attracting of qualified diverse candidates for our open roles.

Role Purpose:

J&J MedTech Neurovascular a Johnson & Johnson company is recruiting for a Senior Research and Development Engineer located in Galway Ireland.

The role of Senior R&D Engineer I supports managing and delivering complex acute ischemic stroke projects with significant technical challenges. Overall responsibility for various aspects of new development projects, including process development, design development, implementation of new equipment/automation and new product introduction.

The responsibilities and the impact YOU will have:

• Develop an understanding of the disease state, gather user needs, and translate into technical specifications.
• Support the management of the direct team to deliver on performance, time and cost targets.
• Generate creative product solutions to address unmet needs.
• Develop test models for prototype performance evaluations.
• Build and test prototypes; analyse test data and interpret to identify optimal solution(s).
• Create detailed component and finished device assembly drawings/specifications.
• Identify and select product materials, assembly methods and define process settings.
• Develop and deliver project plans to performance, time and cost targets.
• Leverage and liaise with external resources to achieve project goals.
• Identify and manage of key risks throughout the product lifecycle.
• Write procedures, protocols, specifications, and reports.
• Evaluate and assess physician (user) techniques and develop product training materials.
• Support developing marketing materials (presentations/videos/demos).
• Other duties as assigned or required.

We would love to hear from YOU, if you have the following essential requirements:

• Honours degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent. 
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in all stages of medical device design and development (including design with SolidWorks, product lifecycle data management systems, prototyping, and testing) is required.
• Strong design and technical ability based on a broad and deep knowledge of fundamental engineering principles. 
• Data review and statistical methods skills (Minitab).
• Strong work ethic, creative problem solving, capable of working on own initiative. 
• Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills essential

Desirable

• Results and deadline driven with an ability to handle multiple tasks and operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with people to achieve results.
• Highly motivated and an enthusiastic self-starter with the ability to work under own initiative and as a team player.
• Specific experience on Medical Devices, cardiovascular or neurovascular implants or instruments.