Overview of Integer Worldwide
- Total Sales 2023: $1.6 billion
- R&D Spend 2023: $0.06 billion
- Global Number of Employees 2023: 10,500
Integer is a contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) for medical devices.
The company was formed in 2015 when Greatbatch Inc acquired Lake Region Medical, and was renamed Integer in 2016.
It has a particular focus in “cardiac rhythm management, neuromodulation, and cardio and vascular markets”.
In 2022, Integer acquired Aran Biomedical. This added “medical textile and coating technologies” to the company’s capabilities.
“Our technology and manufactured components can be found in almost every global medical device brand you trust.” – Integer
Integer in Ireland
Integer has 4 sites in Ireland – 3 in Galway and 1 in New Ross, Wexford.
The company has had a presence in Ireland for almost 30 years (initially as Lake Region Medical) and currently employs over 1700 people in the country.
Overall rating by their employees 2024 (source):
Integer in Galway
- Employees in Dublin: 750
- Activities: R&D and Manufacturing
There are now 3 Integer sites in Galway, carrying out R&D and manufacturing operations.
In Claregalway, the company lists the site as including “R&D development center for guidewires, balloon catheters & reinforced catheters. Full development and prototyping capabilities. Design Assurance test lab.”
In 2021, the company announced it was investing $30m to build a new manufacturing facility in Parkmore East that was expected to create up to 200 new jobs. The R&D and manufacturing facility was opened in September 2024.
That site’s capabilities are listed as including “Precision Grinding, Coiling, PTFE Coating (Discrete), Wire Straightening, Wire Pressing, Wire Flattening, Plasma/Laser Welding.”
In April 2022, Integer acquired Spiddal based Aran Biomedical. That facility undertakes activities including Textile manufacturing (weaving, Knitting), Complex Braiding, PTFE Implant Covering, Elastomeric Implant Coating, Biomaterial laser machining.
Integer in Wexford
- Employees in Mayo: 950
- Activities: Medical device manufacturing
Integer lists its New Ross site activities as including “Assembly – Manual & Semi-automatic, Grinding, Mixed Coating – PTFE Coating and Hydrophilic Coating, and Wire Straightening & Cutting.”
In 2024, the company announced the completion of a $60m investment in the site. This lead to more than 70% increase in manufacturing capacity and brought new state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.
GetReskilled Graduates in Integer
GetReskilled courses taken by alumni employed by Integer:
- Conversion Course Into Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Certificate in eBioPharmaChem
- Certificate in eValildation
- Starter Validation Training Course
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How to Get a Job With Integer in Ireland
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About the Author
Claire Wilson
Content Marketing and Career Coaching
Claire runs GetReskilled’s Advanced Career Coaching Programme – our specially devised job hunting course that helps our trainees take that final step into employment by leading them through the job hunting process. She is extremely enthusiastic about helping people reach their final goal of employment in their new career path.
Claire has a BSc (Hons) in Medical Biology from Edinburgh University and spent 7 years working in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
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