Senior Realibility Engineer at Medtronic in Galway, Connacht, Ireland

Senior Realibility Engineer Location: Galway, County Galway, Ireland At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Medtronic At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. Our Purpose If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding career that makes a real difference, join us. Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. Interventional Cardiology Therapies (ICT) are a key part of the Medtronic portfolio, focused on addressing unmet needs in the growing areas of complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), Renal Denervation (RDN), and Structural Heart therapies. The Design Assurance team is committed to maintaining the highest quality standards throughout new product development, from early concept through verification. By translating design requirements and customer needs into innovative solutions, the team partners with cross-functional colleagues to deliver high-quality products that meet patient and customer expectations. Come for a job, stay for a career! A Day in The Life Of: Serve as the Design Assurance representative on PDP projects, with dotted-line reporting to the Quality Core Team Member. Collaborate effectively across a matrixed team to align priorities, solve problems, and achieve project goals. Work independently to plan and schedule your own activities, which are necessary to meet timelines. Communicate progress to project leadership regularly, presenting complex issues in a clear, concise, and actionable way. Perform reliability analyses across requirements, architecture, interfaces, and design using tools such as FTA, failure trending, and reliability forecasting to assess product and process robustness. Lead risk management activities to ensure compliance with FDA, ISO 14971:2019, and ISO 13485:2016 requirements. Lead and complete complex test method validation activities for system and capital equipment test methods, including operator training, validation study design and sample size definition, data analysis (including crossed gage R&R, ANOVA, and probability of misclassification), reduction of variation sources, and report writing. Drive continuous improvement in Design Assurance to boost efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance. Key Skills & Experience Demonstrates advanced expertise in the field, with broad and in-depth knowledge typically gained through a combination of higher education and relevant experience. This expertise is typically developed through advanced academic qualifications and professional experience. Holds a minimum Level 8 degree in Engineering or a related discipline, with at least 7 years of relevant experience. Alternatively, holds an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Practical project management knowledge is desirable. Experience in a highly regulated environment, ideally within the medical device industry. Proven ability to resolve complex issues through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and navigate complex business systems, regulations, standards, and performance requirements. Knowledge of reliability tools and practices that support requirements, design, integration, verification, and validation. Strong critical thinking skills, with a focus on improving system performance and delivering positive business outcomes. Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence others are essential for success in this role. Experience managing complex data sets and conducting statistical analysis. Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik:  Ireland: 64,640.00 EUR - 96,960.00 EUR | This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). About Medtronic We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here