Job Description
Founded in Munich, Germany in 1989, Brainlab develops, manufactures and markets software-driven medical technology, enabling access to improved, more efficient, less-invasive patient treatments. Our key to success is our creative, talented and hard-working team, which consists of around 2400 dedicated and inspiring individuals in 25 locations worldwide. To succeed in reaching our targets, we are seeking committed colleagues who can stand behind our core values curious, authentic and useful.
- Take technical leadership and contribute to decision-making with targeted creativity and technical expertise
- Drive the product requirements engineering process by translating stakeholder input into compliant system, software, and hardware requirements
- Define, evaluate, and review technical concepts and architectures across disciplines (systems, software, electronics and mechanics)
- Coordinate internal and external development activities, including suppliers, development partners, and test houses
- Plan and support prototype build-up, component qualification, and design iterations
- Define, execute, and document verification activities; coordinate interdisciplinary troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis; and drive bug fixes or redesigns toward specification compliance
- Contribute substantially to design and development documentation according to applicable regulations and standards
- Act as a technical interface between several contributors, including hardware, software, quality management, and project management
You will work at the intersection of our platform development team, multiple software teams, regulatory functions, international suppliers and development partners. Clear communication, technical judgment, and structured decision-making are essential to succeed in this role.
Qualifications
- University degree in medical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, software engineering, physics, or a comparable technical field
- Several years of experience in medical device or regulated product development
- Solid understanding of system-level thinking and interdisciplinary development
- Experience contributing to development projects within cross-functional teams
- Strong technical skills with the ability to discuss details with engineers and align with management on high-level goals
- Experience with development documentation and verification activities in regulated environments
- Excellent communication skills in English and German
What sets you apart:
- You enjoy taking technical responsibility and driving topics to closure
- You are comfortable navigating complex systems and regulatory constraints
- You combine analytical thinking with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
- You communicate clearly across disciplines and organizational boundaries
- You are motivated to grow—either as a senior technical contributor or toward broader technical leadership
Additional Information
- A mutually-supportive, international team
- Meaningful work with a lasting impact on medical technology
- 30 vacation days, plus December 24th and December 31st
- Flexible working hours as well as hybrid work model within Germany
- Bike leasing via cooperation partner "BikeLeasing"
- Parking garage and safe underground bike storage
- Award-winning subsidized company restaurant and in-house cafes
- Variety-rich fitness program in our ultra-modern 360m2 company gym
- Regular after work, team, and company events
- Comprehensive training and continuing education opportunities
Ready to apply? We look forward to receiving your online application including your first available start date and desired salary.
Contact person: Ayline Föll
