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Location: Galway
Focus: Cardiovascular, diabetes, and neuromodulation devices
About: Medtronic is Ireland’s MedTech powerhouse, employing over 4,000 professionals. Its Galway facility serves as a global center for product innovation and device manufacturing, driving advancements in life-saving technologies.
Career Areas: Product design, device validation, manufacturing, and regulatory compliance
Locations: Galway, Clonmel, Cork
Focus: Stents, implantable devices, and surgical systems
About: One of Ireland’s largest MedTech employers, Boston Scientific operates world-class development labs that lead innovation in minimally invasive medical technologies. Engineers contribute to prototyping, testing, and process automation across multiple product lines.
Career Areas: Product development, quality systems, and design assurance
Locations: Sligo, Longford, Clonmel, Donegal
Focus: Diagnostics, glucose monitoring, vascular, and heart devices
About: Abbott integrates engineering and life sciences to develop reliable, safe, and high-performance healthcare devices. Its Irish operations play a vital role in both manufacturing and innovation for global markets.
Career Areas: Manufacturing, product life-cycle management, and process validation
Locations: Cork, Limerick
Focus: Orthopaedic implants, surgical robotics, and neurotechnology
About: A global leader in advanced device manufacturing and robotic-assisted surgical systems, the organisation empowers engineers to contribute across the full product life cycle — from early concept development to final commercialization.
Career Areas: Product design, Industrialiazation, Robotics Engineering, Testing, and Validation
Locations: Limerick, Cork
Focus: Orthopaedics, surgical instruments, and wound closure systems
About: Johnson & Johnson’s Irish operations specialize in new product development and advanced device manufacturing for global healthcare markets, leveraging deep expertise in materials science, biomechanics and precision engineering.
Career Areas: R&D, materials research, quality, and process improvement
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Location: Limerick
Focus: Minimally invasive diagnostic and surgical devices
About: Cook Medical’s Limerick facility serves as a major innovation hub for its global operations, where engineers develop, test, and refine catheter-based devices used in hospitals worldwide.
Career Areas: Product engineering, quality systems, and documentation
Location: Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Focus: Surgical and critical care devices
About: Teleflex specializes in designing and manufacturing devices used in anesthesia, vascular access, and surgery. The company’s Irish base supports high-precision device production and process optimization.
Career Areas: Device manufacturing, process design, and quality validation
Location: Limerick
Focus: Heart valve technologies and critical care monitoring systems
About: Edwards Lifesciences is a global leader in cardiac device innovation. Engineers at its Limerick site are involved in product development, materials testing, and regulatory submissions for advanced cardiovascular solutions.
Career Areas: Product development, regulatory compliance, and testing
Location: Galway
Focus: Minimally invasive and catheter-based medical devices
About: One of Ireland’s longest-established MedTech innovators, TE Connectivity partners with global healthcare companies to design and produce precision components for minimally invasive devices.
Career Areas: Product design, component manufacturing, and prototyping
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Location: Galway
Focus: Aerosol drug delivery and respiratory care devices
About: Aerogen is an award-winning Irish company pioneering innovation in inhalation and aerosol-based drug delivery systems. Engineers work across R&D, usability testing, and system optimization.
Career Areas: Research and development, process design, and product testing
Ireland has emerged as one of the world’s leading MedTech hubs, home to nine of the top ten global medical device companies and over 300 manufacturers. The sector employs more than 45,000 professionals, with strong concentrations in Galway, Limerick, Cork, and Athlone.
Graduates of Medical Device Development programs benefit from Ireland’s close ties between academia and industry. The country’s MedTech ecosystem offers diverse career opportunities in product design, validation, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, quality systems, and process engineering.
Ireland’s MedTech industry continues to grow through innovation, collaboration, and investment — making it a premier destination for biomedical engineers seeking global careers in medical technology.
