Medical Device Engineer

Akkodis; Waals-Brabant; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobility options

Training opportunities

Onboarding support

Technical communities

Career opportunities

Referral schemes

Job summary

Akkodis seeks a Medical Device Engineer to support development, industrialization, and lifecycle management of drug delivery devices. You will work with engineering, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing to ensure devices meet industry standards.

The role requires collaboration with cross-functional and international teams, strong project management, and a proactive problem-solving mindset. This position is based in Belgium and offers growth opportunities within the Devices, Artwork & Packaging

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (Biomedical/Mechanical/Life Sciences).
• Minimum 3 years in pharma, biotech, medical device, or combination product industry.
• Experience in GMP-regulated environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 14971, MDR, 21 CFR 820/210/211, ICH Q9.
• Understanding of development, lifecycle management, and risk management.
• Experience with Design Verification, Design Validation, Change Control, CAPA, and docs.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, and industrialization of medical devices and drug delivery systems.
• Contribute to NPI projects and lifecycle management activities.
• Coordinate technical activities with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Support design verification, validation, process validation, and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain technical documentation, including Design History Files (DHF).
• Ensure compliance with medical device regulations, QMS, and GMP requirements.
• Manage product changes, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support post-market activities and market feedback assessments.
• Participate in risk management and corrective/preventive actions.
• Collaborate with QA, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Packaging, and Development teams to deliver objectives.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

International collaboration

Education

Biomedical/Mechanical Eng

Job description

About Akkodis

Akkodis, is a global leader in the engineering and R&D market that is leveraging the power of connected data to accelerate innovation and digital transformation. With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC. Akkodis offers broad industry experience, and strong know-how in key technology sectors such as mobility, software & technology services, robotics, testing, simulations, data security, AI & data analytics. The combined IT and engineering expertise brings a unique end-to-end solution offering, with four service lines – Consulting, Solutions, Talents and Academy – to support clients in rethinking their product development and business processes, improve productivity, minimize time to market and shape a smarter and more sustainable tomorrow.

Akkodis is part of the Adecco Group. Our Webstite : www.akkodis.com

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Medical Device Engineer to support the development, industrialization, and lifecycle management of drug delivery devices used in combination with pharmaceutical products. As part of the Devices, Artwork & Packaging organization, you will work closely with engineering, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and external partners to ensure medical devices are developed, validated, and maintained according to industry regulations and quality standards. The role combines technical expertise, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to bring new devices to market while supporting existing commercial products throughout their lifecycle.

The Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and industrialization of medical devices and drug delivery systems.
• Contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and lifecycle management activities.
• Coordinate technical activities with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Support design verification, design validation, process validation, and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain technical documentation, including Design History Files (DHF).
• Ensure compliance with applicable medical device regulations, Quality Management Systems, and GMP requirements.
• Manage product changes, technical investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support post-market activities, market feedback assessments, and product maintenance projects.
• Participate in risk management activities and contribute to corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Packaging, and Development teams to deliver project objectives successfully.

The Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or combination product industry.
• Experience working in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Knowledge of medical device regulations and standards such as ISO 13485, ISO 14971, MDR, 21 CFR Part 820, 21 CFR Part 210/211, and ICH Q9.
• Understanding of medical device development, product lifecycle management, and risk management principles.
• Experience with Design Verification, Design Validation, Change Control, CAPA, and technical documentation is a strong asset.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional and international teams.
• Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

What do we offer?

At Akkodis, we support you in building your expertise and developing your career through:

• Mobility options and flexible benefits, depending on your package and eligibility.
• Training and development opportunities to strengthen your technical and professional skills.
• Onboarding and ongoing support, with regular opportunities to discuss your development.
• A network of experts and technical communities to share knowledge and learn from others.
• Career opportunities across projects, technologies and areas of expertise.
• Referral and business incentive schemes, subject to applicable conditions.