Darragh Mcdermott Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York, US

Synchron, a brain computer interface platform company, is a leader in the field of implantable neural interface technology, pioneering the development of endovascular minimally invasive neuroprostheses for the treatment of paralysis.

Marlborough, MA, US

Hands-on manager of the New Product Development (NPD) mechanical engineering group responsible for design and development of implantable pulse generators (IPGs), external devices (external pulse generators), handheld remote controls, and wireless chargers), textile products, and capital equipment. Accountable for the development of a diverse group of 10+.

Marlborough, MA, US

* Extensive cross-functional and cross-site experience within the company by designing in-house and then collaborating with international sister-site manufacturing facilities. * Designed and developed IPG (implantable pulse generators) for Spinal Cord Stimulation (SDS) and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) applications from definition of material specifications.

Marlborough, MA, US

* Design of Neuromodulation Devices* Extensive Solidworks design of medical devices, fixtures, and fittings.* Test planning and execution for the release of MRI Compatible IPGs.* Much of this work is pre-market release, and thus of a confidential nature, and cannot be described in great detail.

Marlborough, MA, US

• R&D Hypertension team member – positively contributed to the development of renal denervation devices.
• R&D Coating Design team member – successfully contributed to the development of numerous Drug Eluting Stent systems and Peripheral Drug Delivery Devices.
• Planning, coordination and execution of experimental studies followed by analysis and presentation of results to all business levels.
• Successfully owned and contributed to specification setting, material specifications and print generation activities for parts and assemblies within medical devices.
• Active participation in preclinical lab activities for coronary and peripheral medical devices.
• Iterative design and development of prototype medical devices including test of materials, process capability studies and process documentation.

Marlborough, MA, US

• R&D Coating Design team member – successfully contributed to the development of numerous Drug Eluting Cardiovascular Stent systems.
• Coordination and execution of experimental studies followed by analysis and presentation of results.
• Management of R&D polymer and drug material stocks across multiple business sites.
• Technical Examination of medical devices using a variety of experimental methods including FTIR-FPA, XPS, AFM, EDX, FESEM and GPC.
• Represented company on numerous purchasing trips to assist in assessment of suitability and functionality of new analysis equipment.
• Management and coordination of preclinical devices builds and characterization for the devices prior to their use within GLP studies.

Galway, Co. Galway, IE

• Development and implementation of Lean manufacturing practices within the catheter manufacture area.
• Developed a process for the dry, burr-free cutting of stainless steel hypotubes.
• Successfully completed the design and integration of various manufacturing aids.
• Generation of standard operating procedures for the execution of manufacturing processes.
• Updated plant layout drawings for operational manufacturing facilities to aid line moves.

Be Mech, Mechanical Engineering

Msc, Polymer Engineering