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Manufacturing Engineer

  • Division: Engineering
  • Contact Email: emma.barry@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 24994

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer looking to play a pivotal role in the production of life-saving technologies?

We’re proud to be partnering with a leading organisation in the medical device sector to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer for their expanding Galway site. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a highly regulated, innovation-driven environment where your ideas will directly contribute to patient safety and product quality.

Join a company that’s revolutionising medical technology and play a key part in scaling cleanroom production, supporting NPI projects, and driving process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support and improve cleanroom manufacturing processes in line with quality, cost, and delivery goals.

  • Lead and contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives from concept to commercialisation.

  • Implement continuous improvement strategies to optimise efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance process reliability.

  • Prepare and execute validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) and support equipment qualification activities.

  • Develop and maintain process documentation including work instructions, FMEAs, and process flow diagrams.

  • Investigate non-conformances and implement CAPAs to ensure product and process compliance.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, R&D, and Production teams to meet project timelines.

  • Ensure all activities are compliant with GMP, ISO 13485, and regulatory standards.

Candidate Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Biomedical, Mechanical, or a related discipline.

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, ideally medical devices.

  • Strong knowledge of GMP, process validation, and manufacturing best practices.

  • Demonstrated experience in problem-solving tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA).

  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

For a confidential discussion on the role and organisation please contact Emma Barry today.

emma.barry@collinsmcnicholas.ie

091 706719

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