Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.
At Freudenberg Medical, we make products that save and improve the lives of people every day, all around the world. We are a global provider for medical device design and manufacturing with more than 2,500 employees. Innovation is at the core of our company, and we are proud of our industry-leading quality, lean manufacturing, and focus on innovation in products and processing technologies. Freudenberg Medical is an exciting place to work with lots of opportunity to learn, develop, and grow your career. Come join us and together we can make a difference in the future of healthcare.
Company Pension: Save for retirement with the company's help.
Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
Health Management: We support you to stay and become healthy and fit.
Education Reimbursement: Receive financial aid to help propel your career to the next level.
Corporate Events: We celebrate success as a team, because only together can we achieve our goals.
Carrick-on-Shannon (Co. Leitrim)
On-Site
VistaMed Ltd.
You will support our team as
- Lead the introduction of new products and packaging into commercial manufacturing, making sure every transfer meets the highest standards for quality, timelines, and budget.
- Act as a subject matter expert, guiding cross-functional teams and providing technical leadership on complex projects.
- Develop clear transfer roadmaps and keep both customers and internal stakeholders informed with regular updates and presentations.
- Take on challenging engineering problems, applying innovative thinking and practical solutions.
- Ensure all projects align with stage gate reviews and meet regulatory, quality, and business requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance products, processes, and ways of working.
- Work independently with real ownership of results, while also mentoring and supporting junior engineers.
- Build alignment across teams, influencing decisions and ensuring smooth collaboration in complex situations.
- A third-level qualification in Engineering (Polymer, Biomedical, Mechanical, Design) or a Bachelor’s degree in a Science/Technology/Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automation, or equivalent).
- 4+ years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within new product introduction or a medical device manufacturing environment.
- Proven project management experience, with a track record of successfully leading NPI projects from concept to commercialisation.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes for catheter-based products, such as extrusion, moulding, balloon forming, braiding, packaging, and assembly techniques.
- A hands-on problem solver with excellent technical, organisational, and communication skills
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
