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Senior Sterilization Engineer (m/f/d)

Dresden, Germany

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Job ID 58107 Functional area Research & Development Full-time/part-time Full Time Experience level Professional

Senior Sterilization Engineer (m/f/d)

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Senior Sterilization Engineer (m/f/d)
Permanent

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead. Whether production, research, sales or administration - we love being the invisible force behind innovation. We deliver world-class quality in the areas of Metals & Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, we employ around 16,400 employees in 40 countries. 

About the Role

As a Senior Sterilization Engineer at Medevio, you will play a key role in supporting global development projects and our clients across the full medical device lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure sterilization strategies are aligned with project goals and regulatory requirements.

The following challenges await you:

  • Lead sterilization activities for Medevio projects and clients worldwide, covering the entire medical device lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and customers to define sterilization requirements, strategies, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Assess sterilization needs for new products, changes, and projects, ensuring robust manufacturing performance and documentation.
  • Coordinate with external partners such as sterilization service providers and test laboratories, including sample management, quotation processes, and critical review of protocols and reports.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global medical device regulations, particularly ISO 11135, and apply emerging standards and methodologies in sterilization.
  • Ensure implementation of regulatory requirements related to the sterilization of medical devices.

Your profile:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (preferably Biomedical, Mechanical), Natural Sciences, Biotechnology or Chemistry.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in medical device sterilization.
  • Strong knowledge of applicable standards and regulations, including ISO 11135, ISO 13485, FDA regulations, and GMP.
  • Proven ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Capable of working both independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
  • Documented sterilization training by a recognized third party or equivalent internal training by a subject-matter expert.

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