Hands-on Project Manager (mechanical design, product development)

Your Mission

NIRx Medizintechnik GmbH is seeking a experienced hands-on Project Manager to lead our mechanical design and product development efforts.

You’ll play a crucial role in shaping our Neuroimaging systems, driving projects from conception to completion, and leading a talented team.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Manage and optimise product development projects, focusing on plastic components (e.g., housings, connectors, fixation devices), textiles, and fibre optics.
• Overseeing the entire design-to-manufacturing process, spanning from idea to serial production while ensuring high-quality standards and efficient production.
• Leading and supporting a Product Design Engineer and a Textile Product Designer, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Collaborating closely with external suppliers, manufacturers, and internal teams (sales, marketing, optoelectronics, and production) to translate technical requirements into high-quality, functional products.
• Utilizing pragmatic development approaches and project management tools (including in-house 3D printing) to ensure projects meet goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Planning and supporting comprehensive performance and usability testing, ensuring detailed documentation and complete component specification.
• Maintaining and improving product and manufacturing specifications, managing design changes, addressing quality issues, and driving continuous innovation and efficiency.

Your Qualifications

We’re looking for someone with a strong technical background and a passion for teamwork and innovation :

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Design, Engineering Product Development or a related subject.
• At least five years of experience in mechanical engineering, focusing on product development and project management, particularly in small to medium-sized enterprises.
• Deep understanding of mechanical engineering principles, manufacturing techniques and materials, especially plastics. Knowledge of optics and fibre optics is a plus.
• Proficient in product development and project management methodologies, with hands-on experience in CAD software (SolidWorks).
• Strong proficiency in English, with excellent documentation and reporting skills. German language skills are an added advantage.
• First-hand experience in leadership or project management, especially in regulated industries, with an independent, precise working style.

Why NIRx

Joining NIRx, you can expect :

• A competitive compensation & benefits package, with employee wellbeing in mind.
• To support leading scientists in advancing the understanding of the human mind and exploring new pathways for medicine to improve lives.
• A role with purpose, collaboration, and autonomy in an agile organization with flat hierarchies, quick decision-making processes, and a shared-leadership culture.
• To work in a driven international team of engaged and enthusiastic colleagues with a Make Things Better approach.
• An inspiring, stimulating, and flexible work environment with resources to learn and grow, from annual team training allowances to onsite professional development opportunities.

About us

NIRx Medical Technologies is the market leader in optical brain imaging for top universities, researchers & leading industry partners.

We focus on innovations in the fields of the most advanced, user-friendly, and reliable fNIRS research solutions.

With a constantly growing, highly international team of 50+ dedicated professionals in Berlin (HQ), New York, and Orlando, we invent, design, and build cutting-edge neuroimaging instruments and software solutions.

Together with our distributors, we consult and support leading life science researchers worldwide.