R&D Engineer

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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

Biomedical Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Galway, Ireland

Job Description:

Job Description

Role: Research & Development Engineer  

Location: Ballybrit, Galway  

Reports to: R&D Project Manager 

 

Live Our Credo & Pursue Our Purpose: 

As part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, Our Purpose is ‘We blend heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.’ We are guided by the values in Our Credo. With responsibility to patients, employees, communities, and stakeholders, Our Credo puts the needs of each of those first. 

 

 

CERENOVUS: 

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. CERENOVUS offers a broad portfolio of devices used in the endovascular treatment of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. 

 

What is it like to work at CERENOVUS 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. 

 

Job Summary: 

CERENOVUS a Johnson & Johnson company is recruiting for a Research and Development Engineer located in Galway Ireland. The R&D Engineer is responsible for developing and delivering complex acute ischaemic stroke projects with significant technical challenges. Responsible for various aspects of the projects, including process development, design development, implementation of new equipment/automation and new product introduction.  

 

The responsibilities and the impact YOU will have: 

• Generate device concepts within the project team to address product performance criteria. 
• Develop test models for prototype performance evaluations. 
• Build and test prototypes; analyse test data and interpret to identify optimal solutions to technical challenges.  
• Create detailed component and finished device assembly drawings/specifications using SolidWorks. 
• Identify and select product materials, assembly methods and define process settings. 
• Contribute to the project team to deliver key objectives, meeting performance, time and cost targets. 
• Leverage and liaise with external vendors / resources to achieve project goals. 
• Write procedures, protocols, specifications, and reports. 
• Understand physician (user) techniques and clinical needs (disease state) and assist in developing product training materials. 

 

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

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in all stages of medical device design and development (including design with SolidWorks, prototyping, testing) 
• Data review and statistical methods skills (Minitab) 
• High level of technical writing and reporting skills. 
• Strong work ethic, creative problem solving, capable of working on own initiative. 
• A strategic team-player, with deep-rooted initiative and accountability. 
• Inherent critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 
• Specific experience in Medical Devices, cardiovascular or neurovascular implants or instruments. 

 

This is what awaits YOU at J&J: 

This is an opportunity to work with a ground-breaking biomedical operation and to be a member of a Johnson & Johnson company, with an excellent record in employee continuous professional development and business improvement. 

We are passionate about our work; we play vital roles across a range of professional disciplines, and care deeply about our customers and communities. At Johnson & Johnson, our culture enables dynamic and impactful careers. 

Whether you’re one of the people who already work here, or you’re considering joining the team, we offer: 

• An opportunity to be part of a global market leader. 
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment. 
• Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments. 
• Possibilities for further personal and professional development/education. 
• Excellent benefits. 

 

 

Equal Opportunity: 

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 42,400 EUR to 59,100 EUR

I n addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (%9 of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, and programs for financial, physical and mental health. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Bioinformatics, Biological Engineering, Biological Sciences, Biostatistics, Data Reporting, Data Savvy, Design of Experiments (DOE), Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Feasibility Studies, Preclinical Research, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Prototyping, Report Writing, Research and Development, Researching, SAP Product Lifecycle Management, Technologically Savvy

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€42 400,00 - €67 965,00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.