Technical Program Lead, Medical Device R&D

HighTechXL; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of a programme

Stock Appreciation Rights

Founding team collaboration

Salary commensurate with experience

Holiday allowance 8% + 25 days

Access to ecosystem

Flat international team

Flexible hours

Job summary

SonicPrecision is seeking a Technical Project Lead to convert our technology strategy into a practical development program, backed by evidence. You will align people, technology, suppliers, and experiments to hit milestones on time and within budget, with clear regulatory support.

You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, manage partners (CARIM / MUMC+), and ensure ISO 13485 and EU MDR requirements are addressed from day one. English is the working language; Dutch is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s in an engineering field related to the role.
• 1-3 years experience; graduation project counts.
• Experience in regulated industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Turn the product and technology roadmap into a milestone-driven plan with workpackages and owners.
• Keep the programme schedule up to date and raise risks early.
• Organise milestone reviews and ensure regulatory documentation (ISO 13485, EU MDR).
• Connect R&D Engineer, Clinical Scientist, System Engineer and founding team.
• Manage suppliers, CROs and academic partners; translate agreements into deliverables.
• Coordinate technical input for grant reporting and investor updates.
• Keep a risk register, track budget spend, and present make-or-buy options.
• Maintain structured, audit-ready documentation from day one.

Skills

Milestone planning

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Regulatory awareness

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in industrial engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s in systems engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s in biomedical engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s in technical medicine

Job description

SonicPrecision is seeking a Technical Project Lead to convert our technology strategy into a practical development program, backed by evidence. You will align people, technology, suppliers, and experiments to hit milestones on time and within budget, with clear regulatory support.

You will coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, manage partners (CARIM / MUMC+), and ensure ISO 13485 and EU MDR requirements are addressed from day one. English is the working language; Dutch is a bonus.