R&D Project Engineer - MyInstrument

Medacta International; Rancate; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Medacta International in Tessin, Switzerland, seeks an R&D Project Engineer to manage complex R&D projects for medical devices, ensuring on-time, within-scope and budget delivery. You will collaborate with surgeons for clinical feedback to refine product designs.

You will develop detailed project plans, coordinate with engineering, regulatory and marketing teams, manage risks, and optimize resources while maintaining documentation. Travel to congresses and surgeon meetings is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, related field, or equivalent.
• 2+ years of project management experience in medical devices.
• SolidWorks CAD experience and strong planning skills.
• Fluent in English with ability to interact across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for R&D projects.
• Collaborate with surgeons to gather clinical feedback for product designs.
• Coordinate with engineering, regulatory, and marketing teams to ensure compliance.
• Maintain stakeholder communication and manage project risks.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Optimize resource use and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Provide leadership and support to project teams, driving results.
• Travel to congresses and surgeon meetings as needed.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Resource planning

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

The R&D Project Engineer is responsible for managing the execution of complex R&D projects for the relevant products, ensuring that they are completed on time, within scope, and budget. Reporting to the Senior R&D Manager, the role involves regular collaboration with surgeons to obtain clinical feedback.

The candidate will be responsible for managing the following activities:

• develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for R&D projects related to the relevant products and ensure successful execution;
• collaborate regularly with surgeons to gather detailed clinical feedback on product designs, applying their insights to optimize product development;
• collaborate with engineering, regulatory, and marketing teams to ensure project deliverables for the relevant products meet quality and regulatory requirements;
• manage communication with internal and external stakeholders for the relevant products, providing regular project updates and addressing any risks or issues;
• identify project risks for the relevant products and develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track;
• ensure optimal use of resources for assigned projects related to the relevant products, working closely with team leads and department heads;
• maintain accurate project documentation for the relevant products and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for medical devices;
• resolve project-related issues for the relevant products efficiently and in a timely manner, ensuring minimal impact on project deadlines;
• provide leadership and support to project teams working on the relevant products, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.

Hard Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, related field, or equivalent;
• at least more than 2 years of experience in project management within the medical devices industry, with proven success in leading R&D projects;
• excellent knowledge of CAD systems (Solidworks);
• fluent in english;
• strong skills in planning, execution, and resource management across multiple projects;
• solid understanding of the product development lifecycle, including working with surgeons and other stakeholders;
• experience participating in international congresses and interacting with surgeons and medical experts;
• willingness to travel for congresses and surgeon meetings.

Soft Skills

• excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners;
• strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risks and resolve project issues efficiently;
• pro-active and dynamic person.

What we offer

• permanent contract;
• flexible working hours;
• carpooling organized by Medacta;
• incentives for mobility by public transport;
• advantageous conventions;
• growth opportunity, working in a continuously improving and expanding environment;
• annual salary review linked to performance and professional development;
• continuous training.

Medacta International is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.