Are you interested in working for a company that is passionate about its customers? That lives its values and nurtures its employees? Then Medela is the company for you.

We are seeking a R&D Product Development Specialist Materials (m/f /d) to join our team.

Your responsibilities

• Support the development and lifecycle management of medical devices, ensuring projects are delivered within scope, timelines, quality requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Define and evaluate material requirements based on product, user, safety, and regulatory needs.
• Select and assess materials for medical device applications, considering biocompatibility, sterilization, reprocessing, manufacturability, and supply continuity.
• Provide material expertise in design reviews, risk assessments, technical evaluations, and FMEA activities.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and document material testing and verification activities in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Analyze test results, assess technical evidence, and ensure compliance with defined requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, assessments, reports, and traceability records.
• Evaluate product, process, supplier, and regulatory changes for their impact on material compliance, product safety, and performance.
• Collaborate closely with Product Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Procurement, Manufacturing, and external suppliers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and best practices related to material compliance, biological safety, and product quality.

Your impact

• Ensure materials and components meet the highest standards of quality, safety, performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Support investigations of material-related non-conformities, complaints, and production issues, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Stay current with relevant medical device regulations, standards, guidance documents, and emerging material technologies to support informed decision-making.

Your qualifications

Bachelor in either of these fields:

• Material Science
• Biomedical Engineering
• Toxicology, Chemistry, Pharmacy or Human Biology

Experience

• At least 2 to4 years professional experience as a development engineer in medical technology or as materials science specialist
• Familiarity of working in a regulated environment, ideally in medical technology

Other knowledge

• German or English fluently, the second language with very good knowledge in word and writing

Your opportunity

At Medela, you will be joining a global community of colleagues, united by the purpose that drives our business: helping people. Medela exists to advance human health and wellbeing through knowledge-based and innovative human milk and medical vacuum solutions.
Our employees are empowered to serve this purpose in a family-owned company that is growing rapidly around the world. We value intensive exchanges, diverse perspectives, and unbureaucratic decisions. You will have the opportunity to develop at an international level, and witness the direct impact your work has on our company’s success.
 

If you are interested in this opportunity, we are looking forward to receiving your application.
For this position we only consider direct applications - thank you for your understanding.