Development Engineer
Join a passionate and innovative team where your ideas truly make an impact. As part of our small, agile, and ambitious group, you’ll contribute to the development of groundbreaking, bioresorbable, 3D-printed solutions for soft tissue applications. Here, creativity meets advanced engineering, and brings the opportunity to shape the future of medical devices and transform patient care. Join us in shaping the future of soft tissue surgery through cutting-edge 3D-printed innovations.
What you will do
Research and innovation activities:
- Collaborate closely with surgeons to understand clinical challenges and gather input
- Identify and analyze market and user needs specific to innovations in soft tissue surgery
- Translate user and market needs into actionable technical requirements
- Stay updated with the latest scientific and technological advancements in 3D printing and soft tissue surgery applications
- Assess the technical feasibility of innovative 3D-printed solutions for soft tissue surgery
Development activities:
- Design and develop new 3D-printed medical devices tailored for soft tissue surgery
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design history files (DHF) and technical files
- Define and execute verification and validation activities for prototypes and final designs
- Plan and support the transfer of designs to production teams
- Manage and maintain technical communication with external partners and subcontractors
Executional and process engineering activities:
- Build a hands-on understanding of 3D printing processes, post-processing, and quality assurance methods
- Contribute to small-scale tasks, such as assembly, testing, and quality inspection of prototypes
- Identify and implement process improvements to optimize efficiency and scalability
- Support the development of workflows and documentation (e.g., work instructions) for new product introductions
- Ensure the seamless transition of R&D innovations into market-ready solutions
Your profile
Must-haves:
- A master’s degree in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or a related technical field
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written), particularly for creating technical documentation and collaborating with diverse stakeholders
Nice-to-haves:
- Strong communication skills and the flexibility to change gears whenever needed, with a start-up mentality
- Experience in designing and developing medical devices or other regulated products
- Familiarity with medical device regulations and quality management systems (e.g., ISO 13485)
- Ability to think strategically about product development while also engaging in small, detail-oriented tasks
- Comfortable working in a small, dynamic team with tight deadlines
- Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and a hands-on approach to challenges
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with team members, surgeons, and external partners
- Demonstrated ability to adapt, plan, and execute tasks with minimal supervision
What we offer
Healthy life-work balance
When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That's why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well-being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work-life harmony.
Hybrid working & flexibility
At Materialise, we value the power of in-person connections and the advantages of remote work, allowing our employees the flexibility to enjoy the best of both worlds. You can work remotely up to 60% of the time and work flexible hours, depending on your particular role.
Personal growth and career advancement
At Materialise, we’re committed to nurturing the professional development of our employees. We invest in our passionate people and empower them to explore and grow by offering diverse career paths that capitalize on their talents. Plus, we offer courses, external coaching programs, and in-house mentoring so that our employees can fulfill their potential.
Team building
We cultivate a positive work culture so our employees have an enjoyable professional environment. Collaboration is key, so we organize activities that unite our employees, such as after-work events and team lunches. We want all our staff to feel connected in an environment that promotes strong bonds based on trust, respect, empathy, and friendship.
Innovation is key
Innovation is not just a buzzword at Materialise; it's at the core of what we do. As pioneers in our industry, we create cutting-edge solutions, fostering an environment that supports and rewards ingenuity and leadership. We’re dedicated to shaping the future of 3D printing, recognizing and celebrating the creative spirit within all our global innovators.
Healthy life-work balance
When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That's why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well-being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work-life harmony.
Hybrid working & flexibility
At Materialise, we value the power of in-person connections and the advantages of remote work, allowing our employees the flexibility to enjoy the best of both worlds. You can work remotely up to 60% of the time and work flexible hours, depending on your particular role.
Personal growth and career advancement
At Materialise, we’re committed to nurturing the professional development of our employees. We invest in our passionate people and empower them to explore and grow by offering diverse career paths that capitalize on their talents. Plus, we offer courses, external coaching programs, and in-house mentoring so that our employees can fulfill their potential.
Team building
We cultivate a positive work culture so our employees have an enjoyable professional environment. Collaboration is key, so we organize activities that unite our employees, such as after-work events and team lunches. We want all our staff to feel connected in an environment that promotes strong bonds based on trust, respect, empathy, and friendship.
Innovation is key
Innovation is not just a buzzword at Materialise; it's at the core of what we do. As pioneers in our industry, we create cutting-edge solutions, fostering an environment that supports and rewards ingenuity and leadership. We’re dedicated to shaping the future of 3D printing, recognizing and celebrating the creative spirit within all our global innovators.
Location and type of contract
- Leuven (HQ), Belgium
- Full-time
- Hybrid
- Mid-senior level
- CV in English
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Working at Materialise
Materialise is a dynamic, international high-tech company, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Belgium, with over 2,300 employees worldwide. Materialise’s mission is to innovate for a better and healthier world through its software and hardware infrastructure and in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing). Our customers are in diverse industries, such as automotive, aerospace, medical, research, and academia.
As a growing company, Materialise is always looking for enthusiastic professionals who want to work in an environment full of revolutionary technology and surrounded by people passionate about their work.