Senior R&D Material Engineer

at  Nobel Biocare

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior R&D Material Engineer plays a pivotal role in the R&D department which involves not only spearheading innovative material research and testing but also actively engaging in the life cycle activities, assessing changes and updating documentation to ensure compliance with evolving standards and regulations. R&D Material Engineer will be integral members of a multi-disciplinary team, will work with several departments (e.g. Operations, QA, RA etc) and will closely support biological product safety experts to ensure the overall safety of our devices.

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• Background in Biology, Chemistry or related science will be a plus

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Proven experience in R&D roles within the medical device industry.
• Extensive knowledge of dental materials, biomaterials, and their applications.
• Expertise in metals and polymers
• Expertise in ceramics materials (preferred)
• Broad understanding of bone and/or mucosa biology
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for medical devices.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in material characterization techniques.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional teams and departments
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for medical devices, with a focus on compliance, including knowledge of the Medical Device Regulation (MDR).
• Experience in life cycle management, material specification, and testing.
• Previous experience collaborating with biological product safety experts or supporting safety assessments in a medical device context (preferred)