Senior Design Engineer - Technical Lead

About SHL Medical

SHL Medical is a world-leading provider in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced self-injection devices. With a global team of 6,000 employees, we partner with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies to deliver innovative autoinjectors, pen injectors, and other drug delivery systems that ensure effective treatment for patients. Headquartered in Switzerland since 2018, with key operations in Sweden, Taiwan, and the US, we are united by a commitment to innovation, impact, and growth. Together, we empower our people to develop solutions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions of patients while fostering a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic workplace for our colleagues.

Job Overview

The Senior Design Engineer - Technical Lead provides efficient solutions to the development of SHL products through all stages of development, with focus on improvements to commercial products or other life-cycle management projects, as well as supports projects and initiatives with experience and expertise.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible of leading design related life-cycle management activities and projects as Technical Lead/Workstream Lead Design as well as other initiatives (local or global) involving planning and leading, including actively assigning tasks to project team members.
• Take accountability for ensuring that required quality and project objectives are met.
• Perform technical assessment and implementation of design changes.
• Ideate, generate concepts, and evaluate technologies to be used in LCM design updates of existing products.
• Carry out and lead root cause investigations.
• Carry out activities according to the project plan, project needs, customer needs, including design and detailing of products and components, according to SHL’s QMS.
• Act as design representative in customer interactions.
• Support co-worker’s project activities with experience and expertise as required, including participation in technical reviews.
• Provide advice related to mechanical design proposals/solutions. Lead and direct appointed resources in line driven initiatives/projects. Escalate to next level management as required. 
• Ensure that the development work is carried out according to the principles of Design for Manufacturability/Assembly (DFMA).
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders
• Contribute to or lead improvement initiatives, including Work Instructions and Guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working in a similar position.
• Experience leading technical projects.
• Master’s degree in engineering.
• Fluency in English is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience from customer dialogue and interaction.
• Experience from turning a concept into a finished product.
• Experience from working with injection molding, tooling, tolerance analysis, statistical analysis.
• Experience from working in a regulated industry, preferably medical devices.
• Experience from working in a global/international environment.
• Fluent in Swedish.

We Offer:

• Challenging assignments in a fast-growing and innovative industry.
• A multicultural team and modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies.
• A place where we take pride in the inclusive and collaborative environment we have built - one where a true sense of belonging fosters meaningful exchange and shared growth.
• Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization.
• Flexible hours and hybrid working policy. 

Interested in joining SHL Medical and in supporting us with your expertise and personality? Then we look forward to receiving your application to our Talent Acquisition Department.

For more information on SHL Medical, please visit: shl-medical.com/careers

Please note: We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.