Mechanical Team Manager

Mechanical Team Manager

Do you have experience in developing medical devices? Do you also have a passion for people management? Would you like to be a part of developing innovative new products that have a significant impact on patient lives, and apply your skills in a global MedTech company currently disrupting the endoscopy market?  

Then your next career move may be as Mechanical Team Manager at Ambu! 

Join an outstanding innovation culture

We develop, produce, and sell medical devices that enable doctors and nurses to save lives and improve patient care. With our continued success and growth, we are now looking for new Managers to join our global Mechanical Engineering organization.

The position can be based either at our headquarters in Ballerup, Denmark, or at our Innovation Centre in Augsburg, Germany,

We offer a hybrid working model, while also valuing close collaboration and teamwork. As a result, a regular presence at the chosen site is required, as in‑person interaction plays an important role in our daily work.

If you are motivated by meaningful work, enjoy collaborating in an international environment, and want to contribute to improving patient care, we would be happy to hear from you.

We offer a challenging position where you will be an important player within the R&D team, participating in securing our ongoing pipeline of new products and dedication to quality. You will be part of an effective R&D culture with a tradition for fast completion of projects, which means that there is a visible link between your results and Ambu’s growth. 

At Ambu, we operate in a hybrid working model. While some flexibility for remote work is possible, this position is primarily office-based and requires regular on-site collaboration, with approximately three days per week in the office.

Mechanical Engineering at Ambu

You will be joining a global Mechanical Engineering team consisting of many ambitious and dedicated members, located at multiple sites, and will be part of Engineering & Imaging, within the R&D organization. The team is diverse, highly skilled, and has many years of experience and expertise in developing the unique products that Ambu has on the market. 

Our mechanical engineering team at Ambu drives and owns the mechanical designs within our new development projects. We achieve this by engaging closely with global clinical experts to define user needs and creating robust designs that ensure patient safety and clinical value. Through excellence in mechanical engineering - from concept development and prototyping to final design and optimization - we ensure that every component and product is manufacturable at scale, meets stringent quality requirements, and remains within targeted cost frameworks. 

Your role in the team

As the Mechanical Engineering manager, your role is to work together with the Engineering leadership as well as other relevant stakeholders to staff the ongoing projects and support the team members with direction and sparring within their tasks in product development projects from early prototype development to launch of new products. You will be responsible for a team of around 7  FTEs located at multiple development sites.

Your main areas of responsibility will be:

• People management for members of the Mechanical Engineering team, including people development and recruitment


• In collaboration with the Engineering leadership, ensure correct staffing of projects


• Bring your expertise to help continuously improve and enhance our capabilities & tools within the mechanical engineering domain


• Deploy your expertise to ensure robust mechanical solutions in our development projects


• Driving and supporting strategic initiatives within Mechanical Engineering


• Close collaboration with the project managers to understand the resource needs, project timelines etc.


• Liaise with key stakeholders across global Ambu sites related to Mechanical engineering activities, resources, and management.

You will need to be prepared to travel approximately 10-15 days per year, primarily between  our sites in Malaysia, Denmark and Germany.

Suggested candidate profile   

Setting you up for success is one of our cornerstones. In order to do so, we imagine, you as a person are pro-active, with high drive, commitment and have a strong sense of responsibility for your own tasks. You have great interpersonal skills and enjoy working with people and teams.  

Skills and experiences can be gained in many different ways, and we understand that the best fit for the role cannot be prescribed on paper. You are however likely to succeed in this position if you have: 

• An educational background within mechanical engineering and experience in mechanical product development in the medical device industry


• Experience in leadership and people development, characterized by an empathetic and authentic leadership style   


• Strong teamwork capabilities and interpersonal skills, with a curious mindset and willingness to learn


• Great communication skills, to effectively communicate across cross-functional and global teams


• Proactive and independent work style, but also the ability to work well in cross functional teams. You actively support knowledge sharing and exploitation of best practice, and you enjoy being part of a global team  

As Ambu is a global company, it is important that you communicate fluently in English – all applications must be in English to be considered. 

How To Apply 

We are reviewing applications and inviting candidates for interviews on a rolling basis, so don’t hesitate to apply through our career site.

Your application will be treated confidentially.