Simon Davis
About Simon Davis
Simon Davis serves as the Research Development Lead at Surmodics in County Galway, Ireland, where he has worked since 2018. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's degree in the same field, and he leads the development of a novel PTA catheter set for clinical trials.
Work at SurModics
Simon Davis has served as the Research Development Lead at SurModics since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for leading the development of a novel PTA catheter, which is set to enter clinical trials. His position involves acting as a project manager for a cross-functional team dedicated to medical device development. This role highlights his expertise in coordinating various aspects of research and development within the medical technology sector.
Education and Expertise
Simon Davis holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering from the Dublin Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2008 to 2014. He further advanced his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, focusing on torque transmission characteristics of magnetorheological fluids. Additionally, he completed a course in Biomedical/Medical Engineering at GetReskilled Inc. from 2017 to 2018, enhancing his knowledge in medical device technology.
Background
Before joining SurModics, Simon Davis worked as a Product Design Engineer at Cameron from 2014 to 2018, where he gained experience in product design within the oil and gas industry. His early career included an internship as an Engineering Intern at ESB in 2012, where he contributed to projects for three months. He completed his secondary education at Pobail Scoil Neasain.
Achievements
Simon Davis has completed significant academic projects, including an honours degree thesis on Failure Modes and Effects Analysis of Hermetically sealed Arc Suppression Coils. This work contributed to risk assessment efforts for ESB Networks in medium voltage networks. His experience also includes designing control choke valves and actuators tailored to wellhead conditions and customer specifications in the oil and gas industry.