Cathal Power
About Cathal Power
Cathal Power is a Manufacturing Engineer with a background in Mechanical and Polymer Engineering. He has experience in the medical device industry, having worked for companies such as Teleflex Medical OEM and Surmodics, Inc.
Work at SurModics
Cathal Power has been employed at SurModics, Inc. as a Manufacturing Engineer since 2021. He works in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland. His role involves applying engineering principles to the manufacturing processes of medical devices, contributing to the company's mission of advancing medical technology.
Previous Experience in Medical Device Manufacturing
Prior to his current position, Cathal Power worked at Teleflex Medical OEM in various engineering roles. He served as a Manufacturing Engineer for 11 months from 2020 to 2021, and previously held positions as Associate Engineer and Graduate Engineer from 2019 to 2020 and 2018 to 2019, respectively. His experience at Teleflex Medical OEM has provided him with a solid foundation in the medical device industry.
Education and Expertise
Cathal Power earned a degree in Mechanical & Polymer Engineering from Athlone Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. He has developed strong skills in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and is proficient in Autodesk Inventor, a software essential for 3D mechanical design and simulation, which is particularly relevant in the medical device sector.
Early Career Development
In 2017, Cathal Power gained valuable experience as a Student Co-op (Manufacturing Engineer) at Boston Scientific in County Galway, Ireland, where he worked for 7 months. This early exposure to the manufacturing processes in the medical device industry contributed to his professional development and understanding of engineering practices.