About Vi Centra
Worldwide, over 30 million people with diabetes are insulin dependent. This means they need insulin to manage their blood glucose levels. They can either give themselves multiple daily injections, or use an insulin pump, which administers insulin on a continuous basis all around the clock.


At Vi Centra, we’re on a mission to design an insulin pump that delivers not just a best-in-class performance, but also gives our users an experience that empowers and excites them. Something a bit different from the usual medical experience!


It’s simple really: people with diabetes are people – not patients.

Our philosophy is all about simplicity, helping to carry some of the weight of day-to-day diabetes management for the user, adding a splash of colour and a whole lot of freedom! Kaleido is one of the smallest insulin pumps in the world. We have 10 colour combos, from bright and joyful to sleek and chic. We want our users to wear their Kaleido proudly. Its size makes Kaleido discreet and easy to wear, so Kaleidoers can forget about diabetes (for a while, at least!) and focus on what truly matters - living their life on their own terms!


Vi Centra was founded in 2013 in the Netherlands, and while we still call Utrecht our home, we’ve now branched out to France and Germany, too. We're gearing up to spread our magic even further, with concrete plans to extend across Europe in 2024. We are CE marked, with in-house development and manufacturing, a state-of-the-art HQ, and a diverse and energetic team hailing from over 30 countries worldwide! We’re backed by heavyweight investors like EQT, INKEF, Invest-NL, Partners in Equity, and Health Innovations, all helping us to launch our rocket ship journey and forge a steady course.

We’d love you to travel with us.


The position
As a key member of the mechanical R&D team, you will be responsible for the design and development of medical devices focused on diabetes care. You will bring knowledge of your craft to design ambitious and credible solutions to maintain the products we have as well as ensuring new launches continue to revolutionise the market. Your understanding of the engineering process allows you to ground your design in reality and be able to collaborate with and articulate your work.


You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact within a small, passionate, highly skilled team and this is what you will be doing:

• Design and development of innovative medical devices from sketch to mass production.
• Development of requirements, specifications and components before verification and validation.
• Prototyping, testing and reporting throughout the product development life cycle to translate the requirements into tested and released products.
• Overseeing the implementation of product and assembly improvements by liaising with and supporting our in-house manufacturing, external partners and contract manufacturers.
• Communicating clearly and efficiently with management, peers and external stakeholders.
• Working autonomously, at times, structuring your own deliverables, while ensuring delivery of outcomes.
• Inject enthusiasm, creativity and diligent attention to detail in all aspects of your work
• Keeping current with relevant scientific and technical developments within the field of diabetes care.

The ideal candidate to join our team should be energetic, positive and pro-active! You’ll also have:

• A minimum of 1-3 years experience with a track record in the design and development of medical devices or similar high volume regulated industry.
• An eye for innovative design solutions that meet functional requirements.
• Knowledge and experience in the design & manufacture of small parts (fine mechanics) from concept through to manufacture.
• Knowledge in using 3D CAD (Solidworks experience preferred).
• Experience in rapid prototyping and general workshop modelmaking.
• The ability to empathise with users to create great products that not only meet the requirements but become a reliable part of their diabetes care.
• Demonstrate integrity and courage in the way you work with an obsessive attention to detail.
• A high level of self-motivation and drive with the ability to work in a collaborative cross-functional team of electrical, software, manufacturing and mechanical engineers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Dutch language is not required.

It’s a bonus if you also have:

• Previous experience within the medical device industry
• Mechanical-electrical engineering experience
• Good understanding of high-volume manufacturing methods and materials

What we offer
In addition to working on a ground-breaking new product, you’ll be working in a small, friendly and highly motivated team; all ideas are welcomed, and great work is rewarded. We’re also offering:

• A competitive salary and additional 8% holiday allowance
• 25 days of holiday per year and the opportunity to take the Dutch national holidays on any day that suits you
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working options to divide your time between working from the office and working from home
• A partially company subsidized pension scheme
• Subsidized gym membership and the opportunity to participate in a tax friendly bike scheme
• A work environment where you can develop your skills, learn from the best and be rewarded for your imagination
• Meaningful work with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people with diabetes

Even More
Working in Utrecht you will be working in one of The Netherlands oldest cities with a beautiful medieval centre arranged around canals. Providing a vibrant, creative and international environment (with the largest University in The Netherlands) it is the fourth largest city in the country. It is situated in the centre of the country 48km south of Amsterdam (27 minutes by train) and as such is within easy travel of a number of cities and sights. Moreover, we have a work hard/ play hard approach and believe in creating a fun, exciting work environment. The free coffee and snacks help too!

Agencies: Please note Vi Centra is committed to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CV’s from agencies. We do however work with an approved list of preferred suppliers but in line with our Preferred Supplier List we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and a position has formally been placed with the agency by a member of the HR team. We do not pay fees where speculative and unsolicited CV’s are submitted to Vi Centra or Vi Centra employees. Where this is not observed Vi Centra reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and initiate discussions without payment of any agency fee.