Your Role
As R&D Manager, you will lead the existing R&D team and be responsible for developing, improving and safeguarding our technical designs and processes. You will actively contribute to design work while using your experience to elevate the department to the next level.
You will spend approximately 50% of your time on design work and 50% on leadership, project coordination and process development
Your Responsabilities
Team & Department:
- Lead, coach and support the current R&D team.
- Modernise work methods, processes and tools within the department.
- Implement structures and workflows that strengthen collaboration, efficiency and clarity.
Technical Work:
- Create 3D designs and 2D drawings (SolidWorks).
- Review all existing technical drawings and update them where necessary.
- Ensure quality, consistency and complete documentation across all designs.
Project Management & Customer Interaction:
- Manage technical projects from start to finish.
- Communicate with customers and internal stakeholders throughout the project.
- Make decisions, initiate improvements and implement changes effectively.
Process Development:
- Define and implement a state-of-the-art methodology for:
- revision management
- naming conventions
- classification and storage of technical drawings - Develop tools and internal workflows that enhance team cohesion and efficiency.
Your Profile:
You have a solid technical background, a modern vision for R&D processes and a strong drive for continuous improvement with :
- A higher technical education, preferably in mechanical engineering.
- Background or training as a technical designer.
- Excellent knowledge of 3D design software, especially SolidWorks.
- Demonstrated successful experience as an R&D Manager.
- Strong experience in managing technical projects.
- Knowledge of ISO13485 and/or ISO9001.
- Experience with the R&D of Medical Devices under EU MDR is a plus.
- Experience with drafting of Technical Dossier documents for EU MDR Compliance is a plus.
- Ability to make decisions and drive change.
- A dynamic, motivated and solution-oriented mindset.
What do we offer?
- Work in a growing company within a high-tech, specialised medical niche.
- Play a key role in the professionalisation and development of the R&D department.
- A varied role combining leadership, innovation, engineering and process optimisation.
- A collaborative working environment with room for initiative and personal ideas.
Are you the perfect fit for our team?
We’d love to get to know you! Send your application to
