Senior Product Development Engineer

Nobel Biocare Ibérica SA

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Switzerland, Zurich, Kloten Until 9/16/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 18, 2026 Last posted July 18, 2026
Job description


Job Description:

Nobel Biocare is seeking a highly motivated and skilled engineer who is passionate about driving new product developments to improve patients’ lives. As a Senior Product Development Engineer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of dental implant solutions. Your primary focus will be leading technical projects and taking full responsibility for developing products according to the company’s Design Control Process and compatibly to the Idea to Market process.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop products according to the company’s Design Control and Idea to Market processes. Plan, perform and coordinate design verification and validation activities.
  • Ensure all required specifications and related documentation are in place in due time and quality to assure early milestone achievement.
  • Be the overall responsible for the timely completion in a cross-functional team of the documentation for the development of a new product as per Design Control and Risk Management processes.
  • Manage external partners, suppliers, and KOLs in relation to assigned development activities.
  • Identify patentable designs and file patents in cooperation with the company’s IP department.
  • Identify process and product improvements and support improvement requests for other departments.
  • Continuously report to line and project manager achievements and escalates challenges in a timely manner.

Job Requirements:

Knowledge and Qualifications

  • Strong technical background (BSc, MSc or equivalent) in relevant field (e.g. biomedical or mechanical engineering).
  • Further education in Medical Technology or Business Administration is a plus.
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written), German is an asset.

Competencies

  • Strong analytical skills and result orientation with interest in innovation and new technology.
  • Analyzes issues and breaks them down. Makes documented, systematic and rational judgments based on relevant information.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a high level of integrity, commitment and ethics.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks independently to meet the objectives.
  • Good understanding of user needs, clinical and laboratory workflows to be able to translate customer needs into technical requirements.
  • Excellent knowledge of relevant tools (3D CAD, CAM, SAP, MS Office) and processes (Design Control and Idea to Market)
  • Good knowledge of various manufacturing methods especially CNC.
  • Excellent writing skills for technical documentation (e.g. plans, reports, rationales).
  • Ability to lead and coordinate a cross-functional technical project team and getting consensus for timely deliverables completion.

Experience

  • Five plus (5+) years of successful working experience in product development and/or technical project lead in medical device industry, preferably in the dental industry.
  • Experience in leading technical projects and teams in matrix organizations.

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Nobel Biocare

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About this role

Summary

Lead product development projects in medical technology, manage teams, ensure documentation and innovation.

Job title

Senior Product Development Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

medical device

Location requirements

Switzerland (Zurich, Kloten), hybrid allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

3D CADCAMSAPMS Officedesign controlIdea to MarketCNCtechnical documentation

Preferred skills

medical device industrymedical technologyproject managementcross-functional leadershippatent filing

Specializations

biomedical engineeringmechanical engineeringmedical technologyproduct development
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Switzerland

Hybrid Country

Zürich, Switzerland

Hybrid City

8302 Kloten, Switzerland

Hybrid City