Aoife Plekker

Aoife Plekker

Aoife Plekker, Manager R&D/Process DVL Engineering, Medical Business Unit, TE Connectivity Ireland

Aoife Plekker is an accomplished R&D Process Development Manager currently working with TE Medical with 20 years of experience in the medical device industry. Her extensive expertise includes process development, project management, operations, and process and equipment validation. Aoife has a profound interest in the design and application of medical devices and technology used in diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases. Throughout her career, she has played a key role in Research and Design, New Product Introduction, and system implementation, contributing to the advancement of medical technology. She is deeply committed to building and developing high-performance engineering teams, leveraging her extensive knowledge and experience to foster innovation and excellence in her field.

Aoife's educational background is both comprehensive and diverse, equipping her with the skills necessary to excel in her field. She holds a QQI Certificate in Project Management, a Lean Thinking/Lean Tools certification from UL Greenbelt, a Science Diploma in Gemmology from the NUIG, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer and Electronic Engineering from UL. Her professional journey began in Sustaining Electronic Engineering Operations, and she has since taken on various roles in Engineering, Quality, Project Management, and Operations, working with numerous companies and products. Aoife is also a wife and mother, balancing her career with her family life alongside her husband Brian and their three children, Robin (9), Harrison (7), and Faye (1).