Job title: R&D Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Lisburn
Job published: 18-11-2025
Job ID: 102166
Contact name: Zoey Rooney
Contact email: zoey@huntersavage.com

Job Description

R&D Engineer

Lisburn
Salary up to £45k depending on experience

 

An excellent opportunity for an R&D Engineer to join one of NIs leading medical device manufacturers at a time of significant growth. Reporting to the Design Manager, you will support the design and development of innovative medical products from concept through to launch, ensuring full compliance with ISO 13485 and global regulatory requirements.

 

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

  • The company is part of a global medical device group
  • Attractive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunity to lead projects and drive product innovation

 

The Role

  • Research and understand user needs, market requirements and technical inputs
  • Define product specifications, acceptance criteria and verification methods
  • Design and develop components, subassemblies and full products using SolidWorks
  • Create prototypes, conduct verification testing and lead validation activities
  • Apply analytical capability including FEA to predict performance and ensure design integrity
  • Lead project activities including design reviews, DFMEA, Risk Assessments and project planning
  • Manage BOM creation, cost tracking and Design History File documentation
  • Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Product Management and suppliers
  • Conduct root cause analysis, resolve product issues and implement Engineering Changes
  • Ensure product development complies with ISO 13485 and regulatory requirements (CE, EU MDR, UKCA, FDA)
  • Support implementation at manufacturing sites and oversee First Article Inspection completion
  • Drive continuous improvement and manage project critical path to achieve delivery goals

 

The Person

  • Bachelors degree (2:1) in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or similar discipline
  • Minimum 2 yearsexperience in mechanical or product design (medical device experience desirable)
  • Highly proficient in SolidWorks including surface modelling and mechanism design
  • Experience working within ISO 13485 Quality Management Systems
  • Strong analytical skills with experience using FEA tools
  • Hands-on prototyping and testing experience

 

Next Steps

For further information, and to apply for this role, please contact Zoey Rooney. Visit our website for a full list of engineering opportunities.
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