Process Research and Development Engineer

Process Research and Development Engineer

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As our new Process Research and Development Engineer, you will explore 3D printing opportunities in the medical field using polymeric, metal, or bioresorbable implant materials. Starting from an innovative technology, material, or medical application, you will gather input from relevant stakeholders, propose potential solutions, define 3D printing experiments, and critically evaluate the outcome.

You will be responsible for the setup of these experiments, material development, and translation into a medical solution.

You will become a process expert and build strong relationships with the product development and operational production teams. This will enable you to fully understand the product requirements and operational reality to ensure a smooth roll‑out from a feasible concept into a fully validated medical device.

• Define the scope, process inputs, and production output requirements in collaboration with the product development team
• Determine and characterize the critical process and material parameters
• Translate mechanical and geometrical requirements into relevant test specimens and experiments
• Set up, execute, and critically analyze experiments
• Report results internally and externally
• Knowledge transfer inside and outside of the Process R&D team
• Opportunity spotting and scouting for new 3D printing technologies and materials for medical devices

• You have a Master’s degree in Science or Engineering (Material, Mechanical, Industrial) or similar
• You have an interest in 3D printing and medical applications and want to become an expert
• You are highly motivated and have a hands‑on attitude
• Experience with CAD / Scripting (Python) / bioresorbable materials is an asset
• You are analytical and have excellent problem‑solving skills
• You are flexible, social, and assertive
• You can think outside the box and want to boost innovation
• You are fluent in English
• You are a flexible team player

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

Personal growth and career advancement

Team building

Innovation is key

• Full-time
• Hybrid

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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.

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