Mechanical Engineer

Location: Ireland (On-site)

Contract Type: Freelance / Contractor

Duration: Initial 12-Month Contract

Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• • Design and develop disposable and patient-contacting medical device components.

  • Lead engineering activities related to fluid path systems, tubing assemblies, connectors, seals, and consumable components.

  • Support the development of infusion and fluid delivery technologies.

  • Evaluate materials used in fluid-contacting applications, ensuring performance, durability, and patient safety.

  • Work closely with materials, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing teams throughout product development.

  • Support design verification and validation activities.

  • Participate in risk management and design review activities.

  • Drive root cause investigations and product improvement initiatives.

  • Generate engineering documentation, protocols, reports, and technical assessments.Required Experience

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

  • Strong medical device product development experience.

  • Experience developing disposable medical devices .

  • Experience working on infusion pumps, infusion sets, tubing systems, fluid management devices, catheters, or similar technologies .

  • Strong understanding of fluidics/fluid path design .

  • Experience with silicone, rubber, elastomeric, or polymer-based materials .

  • Understanding of biocompatibility requirements for patient-contacting devices.

  • Experience supporting material selection and compatibility assessments.

  • Knowledge of design controls and risk management processes.Highly Desirable

  • Infusion therapy or drug delivery devices.

  • Catheter or vascular access products.

  • Single-use consumables.

  • ISO 10993 exposure.

  • Material characterisation and testing.

  • Fluid flow analysis and optimisation.

  • Patient-contacting disposable products.

  • Silicone tubing, seals, diaphragms, or moulded components.