R&D Engineer Medical Devices (m/f/d)

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Help hearts beat with micro-particles? Work on solutions involving precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead.

About Heraeus Medevio

Heraeus Medevio combines medical technology expertise with collaborative partnerships. Together with medical device manufacturers, we develop and implement solutions for defined applications. As part of the Heraeus Group, we support the professional development of our employees and offer opportunities for career development, depending on the role, location and operational conditions.

To reach our vision of improving 100 million lives every year, we foster a culture of curiosity that thrives on challenge, continuous learning, growth, and the opportunity to try new things. With sites in the United States, European Union, and Asia, and over 2,200 employees worldwide, together, we will meet tomorrow's challenges today.

The following challenges await you:

In this role, you will contribute to the development of interventional medical devices that enhance patient safety and therapeutic outcomes worldwide.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Contribute to customerspecific product development projects from concept freeze through detailed design development and transfer to manufacturing.
• Working in many areas of interventional devices, including vascular access devices, advanced diagnostic and therapeutic catheters and complex delivery systems, applying state-of-the-art technology.
• Working collaboratively in crossfunctional and international teams including program managers, design and process engineers, prototyping specialists, and RA/QA representatives — as well as with external business partners and customers.
• Developing and building prototypes — both at the conceptual drafting stage and handson
• Developing complete product specifications and working with suppliers on purchasing specifications
• Developing test methods and performing tests to characterize design and process outputs
• Ensuring full and compliant documentation in our paperless PLM system according to regulatory frameworks, standards, and industry best practices

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline with a focus on Mechanical, Plastics, or Biomedical Engineering; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Strong technical expertise in mechanical medical devices, applied materials, functional product design, designformanufacturability, and prototyping.
• 3 years of experience in the interventional device industry preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Familiarity with Good Documentation Practice, Design Control, and relevant standards such as ISO 13485 and FDA requirements.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to customers or clinical study locations worldwide.