Medical Device Development Manager

At Materialise Medical, we believe that better healthcare starts with solutions designed around the individual patient. If you’re passionate about bringing personalized care to every patient, you’ll love being a part of this team. Through the technology we develop, researchers, engineers, and clinicians are revolutionizing personalized treatment — helping improve and save lives daily.  The Device Development  M anager   is responsible for leading a team of development engineers in the design, development, and lifecycle support of personalized   and standard   medical devices, including 3D-printed surgical guides and implants. This role combines   technical leadership ,   people management , and   operational excellence   in product development.   The   manager   ensures that the development team possesses the required skills, capabilities, and development mindset to deliver innovative, compliant, and clinically relevant products. In parallel, this role is accountable for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving   effective and efficient design control processes   in line with applicable medical device regulations and quality standards.   In addition to leading the team, the Device Development   manager   remains   personally engaged in product development activities , contributing directly to the development of orthopedic product lines from concept through design transfer and post-market support.   Key Responsibilities   1. Team Leadership and Capability Development   Lead, coach, and develop a team of device development engineers working on personalized   and standard medical devices .   Set clear OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) for each team member and follow up in periodical check-ins.   Build and maintain a high-performing engineering team with the appropriate technical skills, regulatory awareness, and problem-solving capabilities.   Identify competency gaps and define training, mentoring, and development plans to ensure team readiness for current and future business needs.   Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.   Support resource planning, workload balancing, and prioritization across projects and product lines.   Recruit, onboard, and retain strong engineering talent aligned with company values and strategic needs.   2. Product Development Leadership   Lead and contribute to the development of   standard and   personalized 3D-printed guides and implants for   various   applications.   Translate clinical, business, and technical requirements into robust product development plans and engineering deliverables.   Drive product development activities across the full design and development lifecycle, including:   user needs and design inputs,   concept development,   risk management,   design outputs,   verification and validation,   design reviews,   design transfer,   change management   Collaborate closely with clinical,…