Senior R&D Engineer – Medical Devices​/MedTech

Position: Senior R&D Engineer – Medical Devices / MedTech
Shape the future of cardiovascular healing
At  Xeltis , we develop innovative, bioresorbable vascular implants designed to  support the body’s natural healing processes . Our devices provide temporary mechanical support and gradually resorb, enabling  natural tissue formation over time . This approach challenges conventional implant design and requires advanced modelling, rigorous engineering, and deep understanding of both mechanics and biology.

Why this role exists
As Senior R&D Engineer, you provide technical leadership in  Finite Element Analysis (FEA)  and  Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)  by defining modelling strategies, critically interpreting externally generated results, and guiding design decisions, design controls, and verification activities for  Class III cardiovascular medical devices .

This role is ideal if you:

Enjoy owning complex technical challenges

Want real influence over device design and development

Are motivated by seeing work move from concept to verification to clinical validation

Are transitioning from academia or research into medical device industry, or already have industry experience

You will operate in an international, cross‑functional R&D environment with a high level of trust and responsibility.

What You’ll Work On
You will contribute across multiple  Medical Device R&D programs , including:

Acting as the FEA / CFD Subject Matter Expert within Xeltis

Defining modelling strategies for vascular implants

Reviewing and guiding outsourced FEA and CFD analyses

Interpreting simulation results and translating them into clear design recommendations

Presenting technical outcomes to R&D leadership and management

Designing and developing bioresorbable cardiovascular implants

Concept generation, CAD design, prototyping, and iterative development

Developing and validating test methods (FEA, bench testing, pre‑clinical studies)

Leading verification and validation sub‑activities

Supporting risk management and design control activities (ISO 13485, 14791, FMEA)

Preparing audit‑ready technical documentation (Design History Files, drawings, reports)

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

Collaborating closely with Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Clinical teams

You will typically manage  multiple projects in parallel , with autonomy to propose solutions and drive continuous improvement.

What Makes This Role Distinctive

You define modelling strategies, not just execute them

You have technical decision autonomy impacting product design and development

You work independently on complex R&D challenges with appropriate support

You contribute across the full medical device product life cycle

Your work directly affects patient safety and long‑term clinical outcomes

Who We’re Looking For
We welcome candidates from  industry or a hybrid background .

You likely bring:

A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related science

At least 5 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 3 years in the Med Tech industry (preferably with Class II or Class III medical devices)

Strong experience in non‑linear FEA and CFD for medical or vascular devices

Experience with bioresorbable polymers, nitinol, or Co‑Cr stents (strong plus)

Experience working in or exposure to regulated environments

Knowledge of ISO 13485, and EU/US regulatory pathways (advantage)

Experience with verification & validation, Design of Experiments, RCA, and risk management (ISO 14971)

Equally important:

You can explain complex analyses clearly to diverse stakeholders

You enjoy cross‑functional and cross‑cultural collaboration

You combine analytical depth with pragmatic engineering judgment

You care deeply about quality, compliance, and patient safety

Why Xeltis?
At Xeltis, you’ll find:

A mission‑driven, international Med Tech team

Real ownership and trust in technical decision‑making

Exposure to the entire medical device development journey

The opportunity to shape therapies that genuinely change lives

This is not a supporting role.

This is a role where  your engineering expertise directly shapes outcomes .

Interested?
If our mission resonates with you, even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d love to hear from you.

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

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