Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Planet Pharma

Limerick, Ireland

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to drive the design, development and verification of complex medical devices across both capital equipment and disposable components. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will guide cross-functional teams, oversee full lifecycle engineering, and deliver innovative, manufacturable and compliant solutions within a regulated environment.

What You’ll Do

Lead the end-to-end design, development and verification of complex assemblies, sub-assemblies, components and packaging;
Select materials, manufacturing processes, tooling and automation solutions to meet performance, cost and scalability needs;
Translate product requirements into detailed engineering specifications and conduct feasibility studies and proof of concept testing;
Drive design and process optimisation to improve quality, performance and manufacturability;
Lead risk management activities including PHA, FTA and dFMEA/uFMEA;
Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions following failure investigations;
Collaborate with manufacturing teams to troubleshoot issues and refine process parameters;
Manage projects or sub-projects, guide cross-functional teams and apply structured project management methodologies;
Support supplier and subcontractor activities and lead technical reviews with internal and external stakeholders;
Provide team leadership including recruitment, performance oversight and daily activity coordination;
Stay current with emerging engineering tools, technologies and methods to elevate team capability.

What You Bring

5+ years’ experience in medical device mechanical design, ideally spanning capital equipment and disposable components;
Full product lifecycle experience: design, development, verification and optimisation;
Strong background in material selection, manufacturing processes, GD&T, DFM/DFA, DOE and root-cause analysis;
Proven experience running risk management activities (PHA, FTA, dFMEA/uFMEA);
Demonstrated project and team leadership, with clear ownership of deliverables and cross-functional coordination;
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent;
Deep understanding of design for manufacturability/assembly and modern engineering practices;
Strong communication skills and ability to influence decisions through technical insight;
Familiarity with medical device regulatory frameworks (ISO 13485, MDR, FDA 21 CFR 820).