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The PositionYour New Team
Do you want to play a key role in developing next-generation medical diagnostic devices that improve the lives of millions of patients? We combine innovative circuit design with the highest quality standards. Together, we shape the future of healthcare—precisely, reliably, and with a forward-looking approach. In our Hardware Development department, you will join a highly motivated, interdisciplinary team of engineers, software specialists, and system architects. We foster an open feedback culture, interact as equals, and support one another through complex technical challenges. From the initial concept to series production, we work hand in hand.
The OpportunityIn the role of Senior Electronics Engineer (m/f/d), you will take charge of the conceptualization and circuit design of analogue and digital assemblies for diagnostic devices in medical applications. Building prototypes and demonstrators, conducting systematic troubleshooting at the assembly and component levels, and performing EMC pre-compliance testing will be part of your daily routine. You will also actively contribute to risk analyses and Design FMEAs, implementing technical safety measures directly into the electronics design.
Additionally, you can look forward to the following exciting tasks:
Specifications & System Requirements: Define electronics specifications and interface documentation, actively contributing to global system requirements.
Standards-Compliant Design (IEC 60601): Design circuits in compliance with DIN EN 60601-1 (electrical safety, isolation concepts, MOPP/MOOP, clearance and creepage distances) and DIN EN 60601-1-2 (EMC).
Approval & CE Compliance: Prepare, execute, and document standards-relevant tests to support external CE certifications in accredited testing laboratories.
Process & Interface Collaboration: Create technical documentation, oversee the transition of designs into volume production (DFM/DFT), and coordinate closely with adjacent technical disciplines.
Mentoring: Conduct design reviews and support junior team members with your technical expertise.
For this challenging role, you hold a successfully completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Medical Engineering, Mechatronics, Communications Engineering, or a comparable qualification. You bring at least 5–10 years of solid experience in independent hardware development, ideally gained within the regulated medical technology sector. Routine experience with common design tools (e.g., Altium Designer, KiCAD, EAGLE, or OrCAD) and circuit simulation (e.g., SPICE) is second nature to you.
The following attributes complete your profile:
Circuit Design: Sound knowledge of analogue and digital circuit design—especially low-power design for battery-operated devices. Specific expertise in analogue technology, RF design, or electrical/functional safety is an advantage.
Measurement & Lab Equipment: Strong practical experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, logic analysers, and electrical safety testing equipment.
Standards & Regulatory Knowledge: Proficiency with the IEC 60601-1 / 60601-1-2 family of standards, understanding of ISO 14971 (risk management), and familiarity with CE approval processes for medical devices.
Manufacturing Expertise: Deep insight into EMC-compliant design, Design for Manufacturability/Testability (DFM/DFT), and obsolescence management.
Language Skills: Business-fluent German and excellent written and spoken English skills.
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Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Medical Engineering, Mechatronics, Communications Engineering, or comparable qualification
- At least 5–10 years of independent hardware development experience
- Experience with electronics design tools such as Altium Designer, KiCAD, EAGLE, or OrCAD
- Experience with circuit simulation tools such as SPICE
- Knowledge of analogue and digital circuit design, particularly low-power battery-operated devices
- Practical experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, logic analysers, and electrical safety testing equipment
- Proficiency with IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2 standards
- Understanding of ISO 14971 risk management and medical-device CE approval processes
- Knowledge of EMC-compliant design, Design for Manufacturability, Design for Testability, and obsolescence management
- Business-fluent German and excellent written and spoken English
- Experience in the regulated medical technology sector
- Expertise in analogue technology, RF design, or electrical and functional safety
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
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Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
