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Varian

Tech-enabled radiation oncology hardware and software

Manufacturing System Engineer - New Product Introduction

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeHaan, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification is required.
  • Relevant professional experience in New Product Introduction, Manufacturing Engineering and/or Industrialization is required, preferably in regulated or complex product environments, with comfort taking a system-level view of technical products and requirements.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and industrialization methods, including the ability to translate complex product requirements into scalable manufacturing solutions.
  • Familiarity with Design for X principles and ability to contribute manufacturing, quality and cost considerations to product design decisions.
  • Ability to use AI-assisted tools to increase productivity and support problem solving, while critically validating outputs against engineering data and requirements.
  • Ability to collaborate across international and cross-functional teams and align stakeholders around common technical objectives.
  • Strong problem-solving and risk-management skills and a structured, data- and evidence-driven approach to technical decisions.
  • Fluent communication in English and German.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the manufacturing technical lead at product level, bringing together Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Management, Quality and Supply Chain Management.
  • Define and drive manufacturing and industrialization requirements throughout the product lifecycle, focusing on manufacturability, scalability, quality and cost.
  • Collaborate with R&D Engineering to embed Design for X principles, including manufacturability, testability and serviceability, into product development.
  • Coordinate Manufacturing Engineering activities and ensure processes, tooling and validation approaches support the overall manufacturing strategy.
  • Define and track manufacturing readiness criteria across prototype, pilot and production builds to enable transparent, evidence-based decisions.
  • Ensure manufacturing requirements are implemented consistently across production sites and suppliers.
  • Identify and address system-level risks that could impact industrialization readiness or scalability.
  • Contribute the manufacturing perspective to New Product Introduction program planning and execution and help transfer new products successfully into production.

About the Company

Varian

Tech-enabled radiation oncology hardware and software

Varian, part of Siemens Healthineers, focuses on oncology by providing integrated radiation oncology solutions that combine software, hardware, patient data, and care teams. Its offerings include treatment-planning software, radiation therapy machines, and data-management systems that work together to enable precise cancer treatments. The company differentiates itself through an integrated platform approach and services like Oncology-as-a-Service (OaaS), which lets healthcare providers adopt advanced radiation oncology with ongoing service support rather than large upfront investments. Varian serves healthcare providers such as hospitals and cancer centers, helping them deliver coordinated care and improve patient outcomes. Its goal is to reduce the fear of cancer by using data and technology to support clinicians in delivering effective treatments.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
Founded
1948

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