INTERNATIONAL R&D PROJECT – (PARIS & BARCELONA)

iVascular; Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International R&D project

Permanent contracts under French and/​

Job summary

LVD Biotech - iVascular Group in Paris and Barcelona seeks a design and development engineer for medical-grade metal tubing processing. You will lead projects spanning material characterization, process development, and industrial transfer, working across international teams.

The role requires advanced degrees in metallurgy/materials science and offers a two-stage international career with permanent contracts under French and Spanish law.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Metallurgy or related field is required.
• PhD in thermomechanical processing of metallic alloys is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Materials/Metallurgy or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate medical-grade metal tubing processing routes, ensuring transfer into production.
• Establish technical specifications for metallic raw materials and their chemistries, microstructures and properties.
• Provide technical support to Production, Quality and Engineering in metallurgical issues and coordinate R&D technician activities.

Education

Master's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering

PhD in thermomechanical processing of metallic alloys (final stages or recently completed)

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

LVD Biotech - iVascular Group is an international medical technology group specializing in the development, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of innovative medical devices for the treatment of vascular diseases worldwide. Our vertically integrated model allows us to cover the entire product lifecycle.

The group consists of two highly specialized and complementary companies:

• LVD Biotech, our innovation center, leads and drives research and development of new technologies, managing the complete product development cycle from initial concept to the preparation of regulatory submission dossiers, including the generation and protection of knowledge through intellectual property.
• iVascular transforms this innovation into medical solutions that reach healthcare professionals and patients through manufacturing, logistics, marketing and international commercialization of a medical device portfolio covering the Coronary, Peripheral and Neurovascular areas.

With a team of more than 600 professionals and a commercial presence in over 86 countries, both companies work together in a continuously collaborative environment that combines science, innovation, industrial excellence and the highest quality standards. Together, we drive the development of cutting-edge medical technologies with a shared goal: improving patients' quality of life worldwide.

This position offers the opportunity to participate in an international R&D project structured in two stages:

Stage 1 – Paris, France (12 months)

The selected candidate will join Chimie ParisTech – PSL in Paris, where they will work on a research and development project focused on medical-grade metal tubing processing.

During this stage, the candidate will be employed under a French permanent employment contract (CDI) with Chimie ParisTech.

After completing the first year in Paris, the candidate is expected to join iVascular at our facilities in Sant Vicenç dels Horts (Barcelona), under a new Spanish permanent employment contract.

This second stage will provide the opportunity to continue developing professionally within the Metals R&D Department, applying the knowledge and expertise gained during the international project.

Candidates must be willing to live and work in Paris for the first year and subsequently relocate to Barcelona.

YOUR MISSION:

Design, develop and validate medical-grade metal tubing processing routes, ensuring metallurgical quality, traceability and compliance with the technical and economic objectives established by the company.

Contribute to the industrialization and transfer of these processes into production, providing technical support to the Production, Quality and Engineering departments and supporting the development of metallic raw materials for medical devices.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Process Development and Validation:

• Define, develop and validate medical-grade metal tubing processing routes, ensuring their transfer into production.
• Establish technical specifications for metallic raw materials, including chemical composition, inclusions, microstructure, transformation temperatures, mechanical properties, dimensional tolerances and surface quality.
• Define incoming acceptance criteria for metallic raw materials.

Metallic Materials Characterization:

• Characterize metallic raw materials using techniques such as DSC, tensile testing, metallography, SEM/EBSD, inclusion analysis, roughness measurement and surface defect analysis.
• Analyze and interpret the relationship between manufacturing processes, microstructure and material properties.
• Generate material and process data to support simulation models for metal forming processes and medical device behavior.

Industrialization and Technical Support:

• Participate in transferring developed processes into production.
• Provide technical support to Production, Quality and Engineering teams in resolving metallurgical issues related to shape setting, transformation temperatures, expansion, laser cutting and heat treatments.
• Collaborate in investigating and resolving non-conformities related to metallic materials.
• Coordinate the activities of R&D technicians assigned to tubing processing.

Quality and Technical Documentation:

• Prepare technical reports, procedures, and design and validation documentation.
• Ensure technical documentation complies with ISO 13485 and applicable regulatory requirements (MDR and FDA).
• Contribute to compliance with the company's Quality Policy.

DESIRED PROFILE:

Academic Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Essential: a completed Master's degree or a Master's degree in its final year in Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering, or an equivalent specialization in metal forming; alternatively, a PhD in its final stages or recently completed in the thermomechanical processing of metallic alloys.
• Additional training in shape memory alloys (NiTi), cobalt-based alloys, titanium and implantable materials will be considered an advantage.

Experience:

• No previous professional experience is required. This position is aimed at candidates who are completing or have recently completed a Master's degree or PhD, with progressive development towards Project Leader responsibilities.
• Academic experience, internships, Master's thesis or PhD research involving melting and casting processes, metal forming or heat treatments will be valued.
• Experience in the manufacturing or characterization of medical-grade metallic tubes or wires (NiTi, CoCr, stainless steel or titanium), using techniques such as DSC, mechanical testing, metallography or SEM/EBSD, will be considered an advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Solid foundation in physical metallurgy, including phase transformations, work hardening, recrystallization, crystallographic texture and their relationship with mechanical properties.
• Knowledge of cold and hot metal forming processes and heat treatments of metallic alloys.
• Knowledge of standards applicable to implantable materials (ASTM F2063, F2633, F90, F562 and ISO 5832) and ISO 13485 quality management systems will be considered an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and commitment to continuous professional development.
• Effective technical communication and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactivity, initiative, results‑oriented mindset and commitment to quality and safety.

Languages:

• English & Spanish: minimum B2‑C1 level, required for technical communication with international partners and reading scientific literature.
• French language skills will be considered an advantage.

WHAT WE OFFER

• International R&D project, including an initial 12-month stage at Chimie ParisTech (Paris), followed by a position at iVascular in Sant Vicenç dels Horts (Barcelona).
• Two successive permanent employment contracts: initially with Chimie ParisTech under French employment law, followed by a new contract with iVascular under Spanish employment law
• Competitive salary based on experience and an attractive benefits package.