R&D Engineer – Medical Devices / MedTech

Why this role exists

As R&D Engineer, you contribute to the design, development, and verification of Class III cardiovascular medical devices, working across bioresorbable polymer technologies and embedded nitinol stents. Alongside your core R&D activities, you'll build hands-on FEA experience, with structured support to grow into the R&D team's FEA Subject Matter Expert over time.

This role is ideal if you:

• Want broad, hands-on exposure to medical device R&D, from design through to clinical validation

• Are curious about simulation and modelling, and want to build real depth in FEA over time

• Enjoy working closely with cross-functional teams (R&D, RA, QA, manufacturing)

• Are early-to-mid career, transitioning from academia or a related engineering field, or already have some MedTech experience

You will operate in an international, cross-functional R&D environment with room to grow both your general R&D skillset and your FEA specialism.

You will contribute across multiple Medical Device R&D programs, including:

• Design and development of bioresorbable cardiovascular medical devices within an ISO 13485 quality management system

• Concept generation, CAD design, prototyping, and iterative development

• Co-developing, planning, and executing bench testing to support project milestones

• Coordinating structural and fatigue FEA performed by external simulation partners

  • Define clear technical inputs, boundary conditions and analysis requirements

  • Review and interpret simulation models, assumptions, and results

  • Translate FEA findings into product requirements and clear internal recommendations

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing)

• Preparing technical documentation (e.g. Solidworks files, Design History Files, IFU updates)

• Contributing to risk management activities (ISO 14971, FMEA)

• Supporting regulatory submissions (MDR/CE,FDA, BSI)

You will typically work on multiple projects at once, within a team and with supervision, while steadily building the independence and technical depth to take on more complex FEA-driven work.

• You get broad exposure across the full medical device product lifecycle, not just one function

• You build a genuine specialisation in FEA, with a clear, supported path towards becoming the team's FEA Subject Matter Expert

• You have real, if guided, impact on product design and development

• Your work directly contributes to patient safety and long-term clinical outcomes

Who we're looking for

We welcome candidates from industry, academia, or a hybrid background.

You likely bring:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related science

• At least 2 years of relevant experience, including 1+ years in the MedTech industry (preferably with Class II or Class III devices)

• Experience with bioresorbable polymers, nitinol stents, or vascular implant development is a plus

• Foundational knowledge of, or affinity with, Finite Element Analysis software (e.g. Abaqus, Ansys) and structural/fatigue simulation principles is a strong plus

• Motivation to grow into the department's FEA Subject Matter Expert, with mentoring, self-development and development in nonlinear FEA over time

• Knowledge of ISO 13485 is an advantage

Equally important:

• You communicate clearly and document your work carefully

• You enjoy cross-functional and cross-cultural collaboration

• You bring analytical thinking and a pragmatic, problem-solving mindset

• You care deeply about quality, compliance, and patient safety

• A mission-driven, international MedTech team

• Genuine exposure to the entire medical device development journey

• A structured growth path from general R&D engineering into FEA specialism

• The opportunity to help shape therapies that genuinely change lives

If our mission resonates with you, even if you don't meet every requirement, we'd love to hear from you.
Applications close on 18 September 2026. We expect a high volume of applications and review on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. We may close the posting sooner once the right candidate is found.

Let's explore whether your experience, curiosity, and ambition belong at Xeltis.