Senior Medical Device Engineer - Neurotechnology

PHOSPHOENIX; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Phosphoenix B.V. is developing a groundbreaking neuroprosthetic system to restore functional vision for people with profound blindness. We are seeking a Senior Medical Implant Engineer to design, develop and industrialise implantable neurotechnology.

You will work on miniaturised implants with hundreds to thousands of electrode contacts, translating ambitious concepts into robust, manufacturable medical devices for preclinical and clinical use. Join a fast-moving MedTech team in Amsterdam.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Microengineering or a related technical discipline.
• Several years of relevant experience in medical-device, biomedical, microtechnology or other high-tech product development.
• Strong hands-on engineering skills and the ability to translate complex technical problems into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimise implantable medical-device components, including probes based on flexible and miniaturised materials.
• Translate concepts into manufacturable devices from concept through prototype to controlled production.
• Write and maintain design specifications, drawings and development records for controlled medical-device development.
• Coordinate internal and external prototyping, manufacturing and production activities.
• Manage suppliers and ensure technical requirements are defined and met.
• Support verification and quality control activities for prototypes and devices.
• Contribute to design inputs/outputs, risk management, verification/validation, and change control.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Multidisciplinary collaboration

English communication

Education

MSc or PhD in Biomedical Eng, Mechanical Eng, Materials Science or Microengineering

Tools

ISO 13485

Job description

Company: Phosphoenix B.V.

Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Position: Full-time

Start Date: As soon as possible

About Phosphoenix

At Phosphoenix, we are developing a pioneering neuroprosthetic system designed to restore functional vision in people with profound blindness.

Our technology interfaces directly with the visual system of the brain using an innovative implant containing a high number of microelectrodes. By electrically stimulating precisely targeted neural structures, our goal is to create visual percepts that can help users navigate their surroundings and regain a meaningful degree of independence.

We are an ambitious Amsterdam-based MedTech company working at the intersection of neurotechnology, microfabrication, medical device engineering and neuroscience. Having advanced our technology through preclinical development, we are now preparing the next generation of our system and working towards first-in-human clinical evaluation.

About the Role

As Senior Medical Implant Engineer, you will play a central role in the design, development and industrialisation of our implantable neurotechnology.

You will work on highly miniaturised implantable components incorporating flexible materials and hundreds to thousands of electrode contacts. Your challenge is to translate ambitious technical concepts into robust, manufacturable and well-documented medical devices suitable for preclinical and ultimately clinical use.

This is a highly hands-on role. You will combine engineering and problem-solving with coordination of suppliers and manufacturing partners, design documentation and structured medical-device development.

You will work closely with our CTO, engineers, neuroscientists, quality and regulatory specialists, clinical collaborators and external development and manufacturing partners.

What You'll Do

• Drive implant development: Design, develop and optimise implantable medical-device components, including probes based on flexible and highly miniaturised materials.
• Translate concepts into manufacturable devices: Take designs from concept and prototype through iterative development towards reliable and reproducible manufacturing.
• Write technical documentation: Prepare and maintain design specifications, drawings, development records and other technical documentation required for controlled medical-device development.
• Coordinate manufacturing: Manage and coordinate in-house and external prototyping, manufacturing and production activities.
• Manage suppliers: Source and evaluate materials, components, equipment and suppliers and ensure that technical requirements are clearly defined and met.
• Support verification and quality control: Develop and execute appropriate inspection, testing and verification activities for prototypes, components and manufactured devices.
• Work within design controls: Contribute to design inputs and outputs, risk management, verification and validation, change control and other activities required for medical-device development.
• Solve complex engineering challenges: Analyse failures, identify root causes and translate findings into practical design and manufacturing improvements.
• Drive execution: Plan, prioritise and communicate development and production activities while balancing performance, quality, risk, cost and timelines.
• Collaborate across disciplines: Work closely with engineering, neuroscience, clinical, regulatory and quality colleagues and external partners to move the technology towards clinical application.

What You'll Bring

• MSc or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Microengineering or a related technical discipline.
• Several years of relevant experience in medical-device, biomedical, microtechnology or other high-tech product development.
• Strong hands-on engineering skills and the ability to translate complex technical problems into practical solutions.
• Experience with mechanical design, materials, manufacturing processes and/or miniaturised devices.
• Understanding of electrical engineering concepts and taking these into account in the product design.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary product-development teams.
• Strong focus on reliability and robustness, already from the start of the design
• Ability to work independently and take ownership while collaborating effectively with specialists from different disciplines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to move comfortably between the technical details and the bigger picture.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A pragmatic, flexible and can-do mentality suited to a fast-moving MedTech environment.

Experience in one or more of the following would be particularly valuable:

• Implantable medical devices or neurotechnology.
• Flexible electronics, thin-film technology, microfabrication or MEMS.
• Medical-device design controls and product development under ISO 13485.
• Verification and validation of medical devices.
• Biocompatible materials and long-term implantable devices.
• Supplier and contract-manufacturer management.
• Design for manufacturing and transfer from prototype to controlled production.
• Systems engineering methods and tools.
• Development of Class III or other high-risk medical devices.
• Preclinical or clinical-stage medical-device development.

You do not need to tick every box. If you have a strong engineering background, learn quickly and are excited by the challenge of developing a novel implantable neurotechnology, we would still like to hear from you.

Why Join Phosphoenix?

• Make a real impact: Help develop technology aimed at restoring functional vision to people living with profound blindness.
• Work on genuinely groundbreaking technology: Solve engineering challenges at the frontier of neurotechnology, microfabrication and implantable medical devices.
• Take real ownership: Your work will directly influence the design and development of our clinical system.
• From engineering to patients: Join us at an exciting stage as we progress from advanced preclinical development towards first-in-human clinical evaluation.
• Collaborate with leading experts: Work alongside engineers, neuroscientists, clinicians and international academic and technology partners.
• Grow with the company: Join an ambitious, international team with short communication lines and substantial opportunities for professional development.
• Share in our success: For the right candidate, we intend to offer participation in the Phosphoenix Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), subject to the applicable terms and approvals.
• Competitive package: Attractive compensation aligned with your experience and responsibilities.

Interested?

Excited about using your engineering skills to help bring a groundbreaking neuroprosthetic technology to patients?

We would love to hear from you.

Phosphoenix B.V.

Meibergdreef 5

The Netherlands

Phosphoenix is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications.

Note to recruitment agencies:

Phosphoenix does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and is not responsible for fees related to unsolicited submissions.