Fiona O'connor
About Fiona O'connor
Fiona O'Connor is a Product Design Engineer at Teleflex Incorporated in Athlone, Roscommon, Ireland, with experience in consumer products and medical solutions.
Current Position at Teleflex Incorporated
Fiona O'Connor is currently a Product Design Engineer at Teleflex Incorporated in Athlone, Roscommon, Ireland. She started working at Teleflex in March 2020 and is responsible for designing and developing products, particularly focusing on medical device solutions. Her role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the effective communication of design concepts and ideas. Her expertise in this position encompasses a blend of interaction-based consumer products and surgical medical solutions.
Previous Experience at KW Special Projects Ltd
Before joining Teleflex Incorporated, Fiona O'Connor worked as a Design Engineer at KW Special Projects Ltd from 2018 to 2020. During her two years at KW Special Projects, she gained valuable experience in designing and developing various products. Her responsibilities included working with teams to create innovative designs and enhance project communications. Her tenure at KW honed her skills further in product design and development, preparing her for her current role at Teleflex.
Educational Background in Product and Medical Device Design
Fiona O'Connor's educational journey began at the National College of Art & Design, where she earned a Bachelor of Product Design (BA Hons) from 2013 to 2016. She further pursued her studies at the same institution and achieved a Master of Medical Device Design (MSc) from 2016 to 2017. This advanced education provided her with a robust foundation in both product design and medical device innovation, equipping her with the essential skills required for her career in design engineering.
Freelance Product Design Experience
From 2014 to 2018, Fiona O'Connor worked as a Freelance Product Designer in County Dublin, Ireland. During her four-year tenure as a freelancer, she gained diverse experience by working on various projects across multiple industries. This role allowed her to apply her design skills in a broad array of contexts, fostering her ability to develop innovative solutions and adapt to client-specific needs. Her freelance work significantly broadened her skill set and professional network.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Fiona's early career includes a three-month internship at Hollister Incorporated in Libertyville, Illinois, in 2017. This initial exposure to the industry provided her with practical insights into product design in a real-world context. Additionally, Fiona has held various roles in the service industry, including Bartender at the 1878 at 3Arena and Floor Supervisor at Cafe en Seine, both in County Dublin, Ireland. These positions helped her develop strong communication and team-working skills, beneficial in her design engineering career.