R&D Engineer - Medical Devices

🔧 R&D Engineer | Hardware & Embedded Firmware (M/F/X)

On behalf of an innovative, fast-growing company in the electronic medical devices sector (Liège region), we are looking for an R&D Engineer with a passion for designing high-technology products.

You will design, develop and validate the hardware and embedded firmware of next-generation medical devices, working closely with the software, mechanical, quality and regulatory affairs teams. A demanding environment, focused on quality and patient safety, where you will take real ownership of critical systems from day one.

Your responsibilities:

• Electronic hardware design: schematic design, PCB layout review, component selection
• Development, debugging and optimisation of embedded firmware (C/C++) on ARM-based microcontrollers
• Planning and execution of verification and validation (V&V) testing in line with IEC 62304 and IEC 60601-1
• Preparation of technical and regulatory documentation (DHF, ISO 14971 risk analyses, design files) for CE marking (EU MDR 2017/745) and FDA 510(k) submissions
• Participation in design reviews, FMEA sessions and root cause analyses

Your profile:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Embedded Systems or a related field
• 4 to 7 years' experience in hardware development, including at least 2 years in the medical device industry
• Strong command of embedded firmware development (C/C++) on ARM platforms
• Hands-on experience with PCB design tools (Altium, KiCad or equivalent)
• Solid knowledge of IEC 62304, IEC 60601-1, ISO 14971 and ISO 13485
• Fluent in English; French and/or Dutch is a real asset

Nice to have: BLE and wireless communication, wearable medical devices, Git and CI/CD, cybersecurity (IEC 81001-5-1).

What we offer: a high-impact role in a company whose products improve patients' lives, a hybrid working environment within an international team (Belgium, US and beyond), 13th month salary and bonus, meal vouchers, hospitalisation insurance (family included), a 38-hour work week and remote work allowances.

Interested, or know the right person?

Send me a private message or reach me at rjo@yellow5.be / +32 470 18 47 26.