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Senior Expert Engineering

Novartis
Schaftenau, Austria Posted Sep 28, 2026
On-siteEUR 66,918 - 117,800 / year

About this role

Job Posting

Location: Schaftenau, Austria onsite

Role Purpose: Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in Combination Product Development with a brand new device? Do you want to be part of a team of talented and passionate engineers and scientists who are responsible for the development of parenteral combination products to ensure that our delivery systems fulfil the highest customer expectations? If yes, then this is the opportunity for you! The Device Technology Solution Center is seeking a Senior Expert Engineering within the Global Device and Packaging Development (GDPD) department in Schaftenau, Austria.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver technical development and life-cycle management in cross-functional teams for easy-to-use, safe and robust products.
  • Responsible for device constituent parts of an autoinjector, the system integration of prefilled syringes together with the autoinjector into a combination product and timely delivery of technical aspects of one or more projects as well as LCM of commercial products.
  • Support device design development following the design control process and applicable regulatory framework
  • Ensure components are delivered and controlled to the required quality for clinical trials and commercial production.
  • Support internal & external audits on medical devices related matters and provide input to health authority questions.

Essential Requirements:

  • Bachelor, Master or PhD degree in engineering or equivalent

  • Preferably 5+ years of experience working in development of medical device and/or combination products; preferred in pharmaceutical area or similar. Less Experienced applicants could be considered under certain circumstances within another lower job band as Expert Engineering.

  • Experience in developing plastic and metal components; tolerance analysis, modelling and testing

  • Excellent skills in English, verbal and written. German language skills are of advantage

  • Autonomous and independent working style with interest to work in medical device development and life cycle management projects.

  • Ability to interact with cross functional team in matrix organization

  • Benefits & Rewards

  • At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

  • Salary

  • Range for role: € 66,918 to € 117,800

  • The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.

  • In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.

  • The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.

  • Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

  • Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.

  • Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)

  • Primary location salary range

  • €66,918.00 - €117,800.00

  • Division

  • Development

  • Business Unit

  • Development

Location

Austria

Site

Schaftenau

Company / Legal Entity

AT33 (FCRS = AT033) Novartis Pharmaceutical Manufacturing GmbH

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regulär

Shift Work

No

Job ID

REQ-10088622

Senior Expert Engineering (m/f/d)

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