Senior Mechanical Engineer - Fluidics & Disposable Medical Devices

Contract Details

• Location: Limerick, Ireland (On-site)
• Contract Type: Freelance / Contractor
• Duration: Initial 12-Month Contract
• Start Date: ASAP

Overview

We are supporting a leading medical device manufacturer in Limerick that is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a product development team focused on infusion and fluid delivery technologies.

This position will play a key role in the development of patient-contacting and disposable components, with particular emphasis on fluid path systems, tubing assemblies, silicone and elastomeric materials, and single-use medical consumables.

The successful candidate will bring strong experience designing products where fluid management, material compatibility, reliability, and patient safety are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of disposable and fluid-contacting medical device components.
• Design and optimize fluid path assemblies, tubing systems, connectors, seals, and consumable components.
• Support product development activities from concept through design verification and validation.
• Evaluate, specify, and select materials including silicone, rubber, elastomers, and medical-grade polymers.
• Contribute to fluidics-related design challenges including flow control, pressure management, leakage prevention, and overall system performance.
• Work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Supplier Quality teams.
• Support design reviews, risk management activities, technical documentation, testing, and product characterization.
• Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, biocompatibility, and regulatory requirements.

Required Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within medical device product development or R&D.
• Strong background designing disposable medical devices, consumables, or fluid-contacting components.
• Hands-on experience developing one or more of the following:
  • Tubing sets
  • Fluid-path assemblies
  • Infusion disposables
  • Drug delivery systems
  • Catheter-based products
  • Single-use medical components
• Practical experience working with:
  • Silicone materials
  • Rubber and elastomeric components
  • Medical-grade polymers
  • Material compatibility and biocompatibility considerations
• Experience operating within FDA-regulated and ISO 13485 environments.
• Understanding of design controls, verification, validation, and risk management processes.

Desirable Experience

• Infusion pumps or infusion therapy products.
• Drug delivery systems.
• Catheter-based devices.
• Biocompatibility and material compatibility testing.
• Supplier collaboration and material selection for disposable components.
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing of consumable medical device products.