⚡ Staff Electrical Engineer I
📍 Location: Limerick City, Munster, Ireland
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🏭 Industry: Medical Devices / Healthcare Technology
🧠 Function: Electrical Engineering
🛂 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🕒 Work Model: On-site (minimum 4 days per week)
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🌍 About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Staff Electrical Engineer to play a key role in the design, development, and evolution of advanced electro-mechanical and automation systems within a highly regulated medical technology environment.
This role sits at the heart of engineering innovation — contributing to system architecture, driving electrical design excellence, ensuring compliance with international standards, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, scalable, high-performance solutions.
You’ll take ownership of electrical architecture, documentation, component selection, and testing across complex systems, while also influencing engineering best practices and contributing to next-generation platform development.
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🔧 Key Responsibilities
• Design and develop electro-mechanical systems, components, and assemblies
• Contribute to system architecture and technical design decisions
• Define and implement technical requirements
• Create and maintain project plans
• Produce electrical schematics, wiring harness designs, and Bills of Materials
• Select and specify electrical components and technologies
• Perform electrical calculations, simulations, and technical evaluations
• Collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation (GDP)
• Conduct sample inspections and execute test plans
• Support continuous improvement in engineering standards and practices
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🧠 Required Experience & Background
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience
Core Technical Expertise
• Strong electrical systems design background
• Experience in system and reliability engineering
• Regulatory knowledge (e.g. Machinery Directive)
• EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) knowledge
• Risk assessment and safety analysis experience
• Familiarity with EN 60204-1 and IEC 61010-1 standards
Tools & Technologies
• SolidWorks (essential)
• SolidWorks Electrical or EPlan (highly desirable)
• MS Office (advanced proficiency)
• Jira and ERP systems (e.g., Sage) – advantageous
• MS Project (basic experience preferred)
Engineering Methods
• Design Reviews
• DFMEA
• Design for Six Sigma
• Structured documentation practices
• System modelling and abstraction techniques
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🤝 Personal Attributes
You are:
• Analytical and structured in your thinking
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working cross-functionally (engineering, quality, procurement, manufacturing)
• A strong communicator and collaborator
• Naturally curious with a drive to understand root causes
• Comfortable operating in regulated environments
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🌟 Nice to Have
• German language skills
• Stakeholder management experience
• Experience across multiple industries
• Strong experience with safety tools (Safexpert, Sistema)
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💶 Compensation & Package
• Salary Range: €70,000 – €80,000
• Benefits: Full benefits package
• Bonus: Not eligible
• Relocation: Not available
• Travel: Occasional
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📌 Quick Snapshot
Category Details
Title Staff Electrical Engineer
Location Limerick, Ireland
Experience 10–15 years
Education Bachelor’s Degree
Work Model Primarily On-site
Industry Medical Devices
Level Mid-Senior
Salary €70K–€80K