Senior Device Development Engineer for active medical implants (all genders)

Work Your Magic with us!  

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your role:

As part of the Bioelectronics department, you will work on novel selective implantable Vagus nerve stimulators with a focus on design, verification, feasibility and technical transfer until regulatory submissions. You will work closely with our partners to ensure translation of requirements into the device development flow, give design as well as testing input and contribute hands-on to inhouse and external experiments.

As a Senior Device Engineer, you will work within our interdisciplinary and vibrant team of engineers, physicians, scientists, program managers, and external partners to develop and optimize next generation neurostimulators. Join us on our exciting journey at the frontier of bioelectronic medicine to bring novel therapies to patients!

Who you are:

• PhD or MSc in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, microsystem technologies or a similar field
• 7-10+ years of industry experience with class III medical device development
• Familiarity with applicable standards, regulatory frameworks, and risk management (e.g., 21CFR820.30, ISO13485, ISO14971, IEC60601, IEC62366)
• Working knowledge of mammalian physiology and experience with large animal studies
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to and translate between multiple stakeholders
• Can-do entrepreneurial mentality coupled with effective project management skills
• Interest in (neuro-)physiological data acquisition and interpretation; ideally knowledge of Python and/or Matlab
• This job requires working onsite at our Darmstadt facility, as well as frequent traveling to external sites and partners

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!