R&D Engineer Pharma / Medical Device Netherlands

Resourcing Life Science; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company in the Netherlands seeks an experienced R&D Engineer to design medical device solutions. The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years in R&D within the Pharma or Medical Device sector and hold a degree in Engineering. Responsibilities include creating specifications, collaborating with manufacturing and quality assurance teams, and conducting extensive bench testing. Fluency in English is required for effective communication across teams. The position may involve managing project expenditures and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Min 4 years as R&D Engineer in a plant in Pharma or Medical Device.
• Degree in Engineering.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Architects and executes medical device solutions.
• Curates materials and workflows for design objectives.
• Directs fabrication of components for trials.
• Engineers scalable production workflows.
• Authors work instructions and technical reports.
• Innovates engineering test methods.
• Conducts bench testing and competitive analysis.
• Educates teams on design architectures.
• Manages project capital and expenditures.
• Collaborates to align processes with guidelines.

Skills

R&D Engineering

Fluent English

English communication

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Architects and executes the creation of medical device solutions by converting abstract clinical concepts into precise technical requirements and engineering blueprints.
• Curates specialized materials, manufacturing workflows, and external partners to fulfill design objectives, while auditing these designs against performance criteria, clinical environments, and international regulations.
• Directs the fabrication of experimental components for engineering assessments, pre-clinical research, and human clinical trials, while serving as a primary technical decision-maker.
• Engineers scalable production workflows by identifying critical process variables through statistical methodologies like DOE, encompassing the acquisition of new equipment, tooling design, and supplier negotiation.
• Authors comprehensive work instructions and standard operating procedures, generates detailed technical reports and material specifications, and manages the lifecycle of verification and validation protocols.
• Innovates proprietary engineering test methods and anatomically representative simulated-use models in partnership with lab staff, ensuring the rigorous validation of these assessment techniques.
• Conducts exhaustive bench testing and competitive analysis to evaluate development units and finalize all verification and validation requirements for new product systems.
• Educates technical teams on emerging design architectures and manufacturing processes, while leading cross-departmental training for operations and quality assurance groups.
• Manages the allocation of project-related capital and operational expenditures while performing and auditing detailed engineering cost-benefit analyses.
• Collaborates with Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory departments to ensure all organizational processes remain aligned with internal standards and global statutory guidelines.

Key Requirements

• Min 4 years as R&D Engineer in a plant in Pharma or Medical Device
• Degree in Engineering
• Fluent English