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

Contract Medical International GmbH HRdirekt; Dresden; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Heraeus Medevio in Germany seeks a Biomedical/Mechanical engineer to contribute to development of interventional medical devices that improve patient safety worldwide.

You will work across vascular access devices, catheters, and delivery systems, collaborating with international teams, RA/QA and suppliers.

The role requires a degree in engineering, strong technical design skills, and willingness to travel occasionally to customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in science or engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong technical expertise in mechanical medical devices, materials, prototyping.
• 3 years of experience in the interventional device industry.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Knowledge of Good Documentation Practice, Design Control, ISO 13485 and FDA requirements.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to customers or clinical study locations worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to customer-specific product development from concept to manufacturing transfer.
• Work across interventional devices, including vascular access devices and catheters.
• Collaborate with cross-functional, international teams and external partners.
• Develop and build prototypes at concept and hands-on stages.
• Develop product specifications and coordinate with suppliers.
• Develop test methods and perform tests to characterize design/process outputs.
• Ensure compliant documentation in the paperless PLM system per standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Applied materials

Product design

Design for manufacturability

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

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, design for manufacturability, 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.