R&D Design Engineer

Real
Limerick, Limerick County, Ireland
4 days ago
£35 – £39 ph

Salary

£35 – £39 ph

Job Type
Contract
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
18 May 2026 (4 days ago)

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 & technologiesRequirements

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 1-3 days onsite per week. The rate is between €40 - €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.

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