Senior R&D Materials Engineer - Interventional Neuromodulation (Medical Devices)

Location: Onsite in Galway, County Galway, Ireland, or Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

Salary: Ireland €64,640–€96,960; U.S. locations $105,600–$158,400. Final compensation depends on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global develops medical technologies for neuromodulation and other healthcare applications, serving patients across more than 150 countries.

What you will do

• Provide materials science and engineering expertise to new product development and released-product reliability teams for minimally invasive therapies.
• Take technical ownership of the bone cement materials portfolio, including development, characterization, performance evaluation, optimization, and sustaining activities.
• Develop and evaluate polymer and composite material solutions and their manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, and processing methods.
• Lead material selection, specifications, requirements, testing, verification, validation, stability, biocompatibility, and biostability assessments.
• Identify and mitigate product-related risks, resolve complex technical challenges, and support clinical programs, field activities, and complaint investigations.
• Lead technical reviews, supplier deliverables, sourcing and material approvals, project strategies, and technical direction and mentorship for junior engineers and technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline plus at least 7 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree plus at least 4 years; or a PhD plus at least 2 years.
• Experience developing, analyzing, or specifying materials and related processing or fabrication methods.
• Experience with material characterization, laboratory testing, test method development, and interpretation of technical data.
• Knowledge of material properties, design requirements, processing controls, and quality specifications.
• Knowledge of design of experiments, statistical methods, Six Sigma, or design for manufacture.
• Ability to work independently on complex technical problems, manage project deliverables, and influence decisions through clear technical communication.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across functions, sites, and organizational boundaries.
• For U.S. roles below Principal level, unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required at the time of hire and throughout employment.
• For degrees earned outside the United States, a qualifying degree under 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required for applicable U.S. roles.

Nice to have

• Medical device development or experience in another regulated industry.
• Experience with polymers, biomaterials, bone cement, or materials used in implantable or interventional devices.
• Familiarity with design controls, risk management, material equivalency, failure analysis, or supplier process reviews.
• Expertise in bone cement formulation, processing, and performance evaluation.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional and international collaboration with colleagues, suppliers, and partners across sites.
• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Short-term incentive eligibility through the hirify.global Incentive Plan.
• U.S. employee benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, retirement contributions and matching, paid time off, paid holidays, disability coverage, life insurance, tuition assistance, and employee support programs.