Senior Director Global Hardware Engineering

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Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services by offering innovative products and treatment concepts of the highest quality. We continuously want to improve the quality of life for our dialysis patients, worldwide and every day. Our Global plants (29) manufacture our best-in-class medical devices and other products. In this position you will be responsible for world-class quality, reliability and cost of all released hardware related components of our Hemodialysis machines and you will report into the SVP Value Stream Machines.

Tasks

• Lead and strategically develop the global Hardware Engineering team for hemodialysis machines
• Own the entire product lifecycle for hardware components: from concept, design, and development to industrialization and market launch
• Ensure delivery on project and R&D roadmap targets, driving timely execution and alignment with strategic objectives
• Partner with Procurement and Supplier Engineering to optimize supplier selection, qualification, and performance, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective hardware components
• Manage, motivate, and develop an international team of hardware engineers
• Globally harmonize and sustainably improve hardware development capabilities of dialysis machines (full set of processes, methods, data organization, tools).
• Work cross-functionally with systems & software engineering as well as engineering teams for bloodlines & dialyzers to ensure seamless integration and full compatibility of hardware components.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and New Product Introduction teams to ensure manufacturability and the ability to manufacture products globally at scale
• Closely collaborate, manage and steer external hardware development partners.
• Plan budgets and resources while managing complex global development projects
• Keep ahead of the latest market technologies, processes, and methods and continually improve engineering efficiency.
• Drive innovation in hardware design, incorporating the latest technologies to enhance product performance, cost and reliability.

Profile

Your personality is characterized by a high level of drive, positive mindset and energy. You have a strategic mindset and strong execution skills, as well as excellent change management abilities. You are customer focused and a sharp eye for details. You are pragmatic, process oriented and can work in complex environments. You are not afraid to hold people accountable for agreed results.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Medical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Several years of leadership experience in a global hardware engineering role, preferably in medical technology, automotive, or a similarly regulated industry
• Proven track record in developing and industrializing complex, mass-produced hardware products
• Strong expertise in electronics, mechanics, embedded systems, product certification, and in collaborating effectively with Manufacturing and Procurement teams to ensure seamless product realization and supply chain integration
• Experience working with international development teams and external manufacturing partners (OEM/ODM/EMS)
• Proactive, result- and solution-driven with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
• Strong in mobilizing and coaching others to initiate and drive change.
• High language proficiency in English (spoken & written).
• Willingness to travel globally.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of patients around the world