System Engineer (m/w/d)

At Fresenius Medical Care, we are the global leader in kidney care and are committed to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. Our mission is to provide high-quality and innovative products, services, and therapies across the entire healthcare continuum. Guided by our vision – “Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.” – we act with purpose and compassion, supported by a global team of more than 110,000 employees.

Our values define how we work:

• We care for our patients, for one another, and for our communities.
• We connect across teams and borders to achieve excellence together.
• We are committed to doing the right thing – growing with purpose and advancing kidney care through integrity and innovation.

In your role as System Engineer (m/f/d), you will contribute to the development and continuous improvement of therapy functionalities with focus on the Extracorporeal Blood Module of future dialysis systems.

You will work at the interface of systems engineering, model-based development and product innovation, supporting the realization of therapy features from requirements and system architecture through implementation, integration and verification. Together with interdisciplinary teams, you will help shape patient- and user-centric solutions that contribute to safer and more effective dialysis therapies.

The position combines systems engineering, data analysis, technical development, modelling, testing within an international development environment.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and enhance therapy and diagnostic functionalities with focus on the extracorporeal blood circuit

• Support requirements engineering, system architecture and model-based development activities

• Analyze technical and treatment-related data to support product development and decision-making

• Support system integration, verification and testing activities across software, hardware and disposable components

• Plan and execute laboratory investigations, prototype evaluations and technical studies

• Support scientific publications, technical communications and engineering tool development

• Collaborate with international and cross-functional stakeholders

Your profile

• Master's degree or equivalent in Physics, Medical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related scientific or engineering discipline

• Training or certification in Systems Engineering GfSE based qualification programs, SE-ZERT or equivalent

• First professional experience or relevant academic experience in systems engineering, product development, research or technology development

• Experience in modelling, simulation, data analysis or experimental investigations

• Good programming skills in Python and interest in engineering software tools. Experience in Matlab Simulink and Stateflow

• International experience. International academic, research or professional experience is highly desirable

• Fluent English and German skills

• Ability to understand complex technical relationships and work effectively in interdisciplinary teams

• Willingness to travel occasionally

What We Offer

At Fresenius Medical Care, a world of opportunities and discoveries awaits you. Regardless of your area of expertise or the level of experience you bring, we offer a meaningful and rewarding career path:

• Meaningful Work: Whether behind the scenes or on the front line, you contribute to helping more people around the world gain access to better healthcare.

• Innovative Culture: Experience a workplace culture that encourages innovative thinking and provides the space to find the best solution together—not just the fastest one.

• Diverse Team: Collaborate with a wide range of dedicated professionals who bring diverse skills, talents, and experiences.

• Global Reach with a Mid-Sized Company Culture: Enjoy the benefits of a successful global organization combined with the collaborative and supportive culture of a mid-sized company.