Senior Director of Electrical Engineering

⚡Senior Director of Electrical Engineering | Cardiovascular Medical Devices 📍 Munich, Germany (On-site) | Competitive Salary + Relocation Support + Visa Sponsorship
This is a senior leadership hire for a global medical technology company building life-saving cardiovascular capital equipment. Reporting directly to the VP of R&D, you will own the electrical engineering function end to end, leading the design, development, and verification of electrical subsystems that support cardiac surgery and perfusion worldwide.
Working closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, PCB designers, verification specialists, contract manufacturers, and external development partners, you will define and execute the EE roadmap, drive technical rigour across the product lifecycle, and represent Electrical Engineering at executive and regulatory level.
What you will own:

• Defining and executing the electrical engineering roadmap aligned to product and business strategy
• Leading and mentoring a team of electrical engineers, PCB designers, and verification specialists
• Design and prototyping of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits, power management, and connectivity solutions
• Component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, and design reviews
• Verification and validation of electrical subsystems, including integration and reliability testing
• Compliance with ISO 13485, IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, FDA 21 CFR Part 11/820, and EMC/EMI standards
• Cross-functional collaboration with Systems, Mechanical, Software, Operations, and Manufacturing Engineering
• Managing joint development efforts with external partners, contract manufacturers, and design firms

What you must have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience with 5+ years in leadership roles within the medical device industry
• Proven track record in Class II/III medical device development and regulatory submissions
• Strong expertise in circuit design, PCB layout, power electronics, sensors, and connectivity (wired/wireless)
• Direct involvement in FDA 510(k), PMA, or EU MDR submissions
• Experience with design controls, risk management, and V&V in regulated environments
• Experience managing external development partners and contract manufacturers
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Low-power design, wireless protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi, NFC), and IoT experience preferred
• DFM, supplier qualification, and reliability engineering experience preferred