(Advanced) Design Engineer - Instruments

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: REF1159Q

Company Description

Founded in Munich, Germany in 1989, Brainlab develops, manufactures and markets software-driven medical technology, enabling access to improved, more efficient, less-invasive patient treatments. Our key to success is our creative, talented and hard-working team, which consists of around 2000 dedicated and inspiring individuals in 25 locations worldwide. To succeed in reaching our targets, we are seeking committed colleagues who can stand behind our core values: curious, authentic and useful.

Role Overview

As a Design Engineer in the Brainlab R&D Instruments division, you will be part of an international, multidisciplinary and highly skilled team, responsible for a wide range of instruments and accessories that are used in various clinical use cases. Your work includes the support of ongoing development projects and you will be responsible for ensuring that our medical devices stay ahead of the competition. Your contribution has an impact on daily work in hospitals around the world.

Responsibilities

Your areas of responsibility include:

• Active participation in the development team
• Find creative design solutions to solve user problems
• Conceptualizing and designing products
• Prototyping and prototype evaluation
• Expert competency ownership within the team
• Documenting design process and maintaining engineering records
• Managing the design transfer
• Acting as manufacturing contact

Qualifications

• Education in medical/mechanical engineering or related discipline, or equivalent working experience
• At least three years of experience in product design or related positions
• Proven experience using CAD software; knowledge of Creo is a plus
• Analytical mindset and creativity to develop reliable solutions
• Knowledge of typical manufacturing methods (e.g., milling, turning, and injection molding)
• Experience with technical documentation for medical devices under MDR, MDD, and/or FDA is a plus
• Well-organized and clearly structured working style
• Fluent written and spoken English; German is a plus

Additional Information

• A mutually-supportive, international team
• Meaningful work with a lasting impact on medical technology
• 30 vacation days, plus December 24th and December 31st
• Flexible working hours as well as hybrid work model within Germany
• Parking garage and safe underground bike storage
• Award-winning subsidized company restaurant and in-house cafes
• Variety-rich fitness program in our ultra-modern 360m2 company gym
• Regular after work, team, and company events
• Comprehensive training and continuing education opportunities

Ready to apply? We look forward to receiving your online application including your first available start date and desired salary.

Contact person: Géraldine Ferrer

About the Company

Brainlab is a privately held German medical technology company headquartered in Munich, Bavaria.