At Materialise Medical, we believe that better healthcare starts with solutions designed around the individual patient. If you’re passionate about bringing personalized care to every patient, you’ll love being a part of this team. Through the technology we develop, researchers, engineers, and clinicians are revolutionizing personalized treatment — helping improve and save lives daily.
The Device Development M anager is responsible for leading a team of development engineers in the design, development, and lifecycle support of personalized and standard medical devices, including 3D-printed surgical guides and implants. This role combines technical leadership , people management , and operational excellence in product development.
The manager ensures that the development team possesses the required skills, capabilities, and development mindset to deliver innovative, compliant, and clinically relevant products. In parallel, this role is accountable for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving effective and efficient design control processes in line with applicable medical device regulations and quality standards.
In addition to leading the team, the Device Development manager remains personally engaged in product development activities , contributing directly to the development of orthopedic product lines from concept through design transfer and post-market support.
Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
Drive product development activities across the full design and development lifecycle, including:
user needs and design inputs, concept development, risk management, design outputs, verification and validation, design reviews, design transfer, change management
Collaborate closely with clinical, regulatory, quality, manufacturing, and commercial stakeholders to ensure successful product development and launch.
Ensure products are safe, effective, manufacturable, scalable, and aligned with customer and patient needs.
Drive compliance with applicable regulations and standards, such as FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, MDR, and other relevant guidance for medical device development.
Continuously improve development processes, templates, governance, and documentation practices to enhance both compliance and development speed.
Promote pragmatic, right-sized process implementation that balances innovation, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Partner with Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing Engineering, Clinical/Medical teams, Supply Chain, and Business Line management to ensure smooth execution of development programs.
Provide technical guidance in device design, materials selection, mechanical performance, patient-specific design considerations, and additive manufacturing processes.
Review and contribute to engineering documentation, design reviews, technical justifications, and problem-solving activities.
Master’s degree or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
5 to 10 years experience in medical device development, preferably in orthopedic or CMF devices, implants, surgical instruments, or patient-specific solutions.
Experience working in cross-functional environments involving quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and clinical stakeholders.
What’s waiting for you
Work that matters
The technology we build at Materialise pushes the boundaries. You’ll find pride in building something that matters, whether you designed it, printed it, or shipped it. No matter your role, we unlock new possibilities to build a better and healthier world every day.
At Materialise, we expect you to think about the customer, not just the task. You push for better solutions and care about the difference your work makes.
A people-centered space
When you join Materialise, you join a group of colleagues invested in you, not just your work. From your own team to a department across the world, you’ll find a sense of belonging with people who help without being asked, challenge you, and have your back.
At the same time, we expect you to invest in the people around you — not just your own work — to make the group stronger than the sum of its parts.
An environment of trust
As a company of innovators, we know how crucial autonomy is in your work. When we hire you, we trust in your expertise, giving you space to organize your tasks, work flexibly, and make your own calls.
At Materialise, we expect you to deliver on that trust and keep your commitments.
A career ready to build
When you see opportunities for your career to grow at Materialise, we encourage you to go for them. People shape a fulfilling career at their own pace here.
At Materialise, we expect you to take initiative in your own development. Don’t wait for someone else to plan your career. Step into the space and make it count.
Make a difference together with the Medical team.
