Job description

The Senior R&D Engineer leads the design, development, verification, validation, and lifecycle management of medical devices, providing technical leadership and ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.

This function include the following relevant tasks:

Lead product development
Technical decision-making
Design Verification and Validation
Risk management
Regulatory compliance
Cross-functional collaboration
Innovation activities
Mentoring of junior engineers.
Evaluate field performance and reliability data (Trend Reporting)
Financial scope is defined in the budget
Detailed responsibilities are defined in the QMS
Modeling Circle values and promoting the use of EBS tools.
Preparing budget and adjusting forecasts and accruals as needed

Job requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related field; typically multiple years of experience in medical device development. Completed PhD research project is a pre.
In depth knowledge on standards and regulation including but not limited to:
Design Controls, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, EU MDR, FDA regulations, V&V, systems engineering, CAD, risk management, etc.
Project management competence and experience, ability to work in a team.
Consequent and efficient, compliant and pragmatic
Ability to work cross-functionally
Agility to learn and to adapt individual and team performance to company standards and expectations
Fluent in German and English, both in conversation as well as in writing
Position requires a seasoned R&D professional with the potential for further personal development
Relevant experience in Quality management and the regulated medical devices environment
Experience in interacting with other departments, from cross-functional work and a basic understanding from all functions in the company

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Operating Company:

Nobel Biocare

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Job details

Operating Company:

Nobel Biocare

Location:

Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Herzogenrath

Date Posted:

2026-08-28

Req Number:

R5027133

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