Senior Systems Engineer – Aesthetic Filler & Combination Products (all genders)

Salary: 65.000 - 105.000 € per year

Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Science, or a closely related discipline with 7+ years of relevant experience, or a Masters degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Proven ability to provide technical leadership and ensure system design and documentation comply with applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

Product development experience from initial concept to market release is desired, with direct experience in combination product or medical device development and familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 820.30, 21 CFR Part 4, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, and EU MDR preferred.

Strong expertise in Systems Engineering principles, including user and stakeholder need definition, requirements definition, risk management, product architecture, configuration management, traceability, and change management.

Expertise in DHF management and creating Design Control documents in compliance with regulations.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including resolving project challenges, making sound decisions, identifying risks, and developing mitigation plans.

Experience working with third-party vendors, including vendor communication, management, and deliverable acceptance testing; intercultural competence in a global environment.

Experience with Aesthetic Filler products is preferred.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including scientific writing, and a self-driven, structured approach to managing priorities and timelines.

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and German, and willingness to travel internationally as required (10–20%).

Responsibilities:

Drive implementation of holistic Systems Engineering principles within the Design Controls process, focusing on system architecture and integration, Design Inputs, traceability, risk management, change management, and DHF architecture.

Define and manage user and stakeholder needs, use cases, product requirements, and applicable standards throughout the product development lifecycle.

Lead system and use-related risk management activities, including risk planning and reporting, system risk assessments, and design and process FMEAs.

Oversee and integrate third-party development activities and ensure alignment of Design Control and Quality by Design activities.

Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to identify process gaps, recommend and implement improvements, and standardize methods and ways of working to improve consistency, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and coordinate testing, including sample and laboratory resource planning, and improve processes, methods, and ways of working.

Serve as the dedicated systems engineer for projects, independently owning key deliverables and coordinating stakeholder input to support successful execution.

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We are AbbVie, an international company with 57,000 employees worldwide and around 3,500 employees in Germany. Our mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that address serious health issues and tomorrows medical challenges across therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, womens health, and gastroenterology, as well as our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – Aesthetic Filler & Combination Products (all genders) for our Device and Combination Product Development team in R&D. You will work with a global, cross-functional team on aesthetic devices and therapeutic combination products, supporting clinical and commercial development. We offer a diverse work environment, open corporate culture, attractive salary, intensive onboarding with a mentor, flexible work models, health and exercise programs, social benefits, and career and development opportunities in an international organization. We value equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and support employee well-being and work-life balance. The role is based in Wiesbaden, Germany.

last updated 42 week of 2026