Salvia BioElectronics

23/12/2025

We're thankful for... you!

Your support helps us advance Salvia's mission together: 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬.

Wishing you Happy Holidays from the Salvia team! ✨

19/12/2025

🔧 Equipment & Tooling Technician | Eindhoven

Do you have an MBO technical background (for example mechatronics or mechanical engineering) and want to work in an awesome, high-tech environment?! Then this could be the next step in your career.

At Salvia BioElectronics, we are on a mission to help people with migraine reclaim their lives.

As an Equipment & Tooling Technician, you’ll play an important role in keeping our production running smoothly. You’ll support our engineers by setting up, checking, maintaining, and improving advanced production equipment and tools. You’ll be the go-to person for equipment-related questions, and you’ll see the real impact of your work every day.

What we offer:
✔ A high-tech working environment
✔ Hands-on, varied technical work
✔ Room for personal growth and development as our organization scales
✔ A supportive and experienced team
✔ Work at the amazing High Tech Campus Eindhoven, the heart of innovation in Brainport

Who we’re looking for:
🎓 MBO technical background
🔧 Interest in technology and precision work
💡 Curious, motivated and hands-on

📍 Eindhoven
👉 Interested? Check the vacancy and apply:

Do you enjoy working hands-on with high-tech equipment, solving challenges, and ensuring smooth operations in a cleanroom environment? Would you like to contribute to the development and production of innovative active implantable medical devices that truly make a difference in patients’ lives? At...

16/12/2025

Who are all those suspiciously happy Santas on High Tech Campus Eindhoven? 🎅

Plot twist: they’re all Salvia colleagues.

Big shout-out to our colleague Sophie Hermans for creating our very own December tradition: a Christmas calendar packed with daily surprises, from hot chocolate to silent discos and yes… the occasional Santa walk around campus.

Turns out that’s all it takes to get people very excited to step away from the office - and even happier to come back refreshed and ready for what’s next 😉

01/12/2025

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐚 - “Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence” - Esmari Botha, Equipment Engineer at Salvia BioElectronics

One word sums up 32-year-old South Africa native Esmari Botha - or rather, a hyphenated one: over-achiever. At just 16, she decided to pursue the sciences, inspired by a documentary she watched on genetically modified viruses created to attack fast-growing cancer cells. “I was like, ‘This is amazing’ - the study, the research, the tiny details they need to focus on, the opportunities to help people in an out-of-the-box way. From there on out, I just went for it.”

With her sights set high, the first step was university. “My main goal in life has always been to help others, and the medical field was the biggest draw,” she explains. Her biggest motivator was her father. “He was very optimistic and motivational. He was always like, ‘You can do whatever you want in life. You just need to work for it. What you put in is what you’ll get out.’”

Esmari earned her Master’s degree in Medical Virology, specializing in gastroenteritis viruses. After working as a molecular scientist during the Covid pandemic, opportunity struck when her husband received a job offer in the Netherlands.

In early 2023, Esmari made the leap and moved to The Netherlands. “It was the first time I ever left South Africa,” she says. “I’d never been to another country before, so it was definitely a big adjustment.” She began working for a large pharmaceutical company but quickly realized it wasn’t the right fit. Then a recruiter from Salvia reached out. “It was completely different from what I was trained. I basically had to start from scratch, learning something new. But I was drawn to Salvia’s mission - they’re really trying to make a difference in people’s lives. That’s what brought me here.”

Today, Esmari works as an Equipment Engineer at Salvia, playing a key role in qualifying, maintaining, and optimizing equipment that transforms innovative concepts from the lab into robust, production-ready technology.

“Although it was a big transition, I’m now in a field where I can truly see the impact we’re making in people’s lives. Even though I completely changed fields and had to learn a whole new discipline, I’m grateful for the experiences that shaped me into the quality- and goal-oriented person I am today. I apply those lessons in my work every day and strive to always deliver my best, ensuring the company has what it needs, when it needs it, to achieve our mission.”

24/11/2025

🚀 We’re growing our team!

At Salvia BioElectronics, we’re on a mission to empowering people migraine to reclaim their lives. We’re pioneering a breakthrough neuromodulation therapy with the ambition to transform chronic migraine treatment. And we’re looking for passionate, talented individuals who want to join us on that journey.

Here are the roles we currently have open in the Netherlands (Eindhoven). All are full-time, permanent opportunities:

• Field Clinical Engineer
Combine technical expertise with meaningful human impact: support implant procedures, patient follow-ups and trial operations.

• Collaborative Innovation Manager
Drive innovation, build industry & academia partnerships, secure and run EU/US collaborative funding projects.

• Digital Health Engineer
Shape the digital dimension of our neuromodulation therapies: develop apps, analytics workflows, data-device-user integrations.

• Equipment & Tooling Technician
Work hands-on in a cleanroom environment: maintain, calibrate and improve production equipment for high-tech implantable medical devices.

• Quality Engineer
Ensure our products are safe and effective: oversee design, development, manufacturing and distribution compliance and best-practice.

• Warehouse & Supply Chain Assistant
Support material flows (consumables, components, finished goods) in a growing scale-up. Structured mindset, organized workflow required.

Why join us?
✅A challenging, versatile role in a growing medical technology company
✅The opportunity to work on life-changing implantable devices
✅Join a multidisciplinary, fast-moving team where ideas quickly turn into innovations
✅Grow your skills in a collaborative, purpose-driven MedTech environment
✅Enjoy an inspiring workplace (High Tech Campus) in the Brainport Eindhoven high-tech region

Interested? Check out our full job descriptions and apply via: salviabioelectronics.com/jobs

Or share this post with your network/tag someone who might be a great fit!

06/11/2025

Our colleague Abdel made us all proud today by winning the High Tech Campus Run 15 KM in an incredible 53:16 (!)

One of the perks of being headquartered at High Tech Campus Eindhoven is that the race takes place right outside our building, which makes it perfect for a lunch break victory.

And yes, Abdel is already back at work. 😅

Congratulations! What an achievement and what a spirit. 👏
You make us all look good.

27/10/2025

JOBS | Are you the Quality Engineer we are looking for? 🔎

As Salvia BioElectronics continues to grow, we are looking for a proactive and skilled Quality Engineer to strengthen our team. You will play a key role in supporting the organization to develop, manufacture and distribute safe, effective and high-quality products.

At Salvia BioElectronics, quality isn’t just a requirement — it’s at the core of our mission to empower people with migraine to reclaim their lives. As a Quality Engineer, your expertise ensures that every implant, every process, and every standard we uphold brings us closer to that goal.

You’ll work in a fast-growing, international team at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven, one of Europe’s most vibrant innovation hubs.

Here, your role will directly influence the safe and effective development of breakthrough neuromodulation therapies — giving you the chance to shape the future of healthcare while growing your career in a purpose-driven environment.

Read more and apply now: https://www.salviabioelectronics.com/jobs/quality-engineer-2340862

24/10/2025

JOBS | Equipment & Tooling Technician

Do you enjoy working hands-on with high-tech equipment, solving challenges, and ensuring smooth operations in a cleanroom environment? Would you like to contribute to the development and production of innovative implantable medical devices that could truly make a difference in patients’ lives?

We’re looking for an Equipment & Tooling Technician to join Salvia BioElectronics - where you’ll maintain and service tooling and equipment, perform calibrations and maintenance routines (IQ/OQ/PQ), keep documentation in order, and support our production and R&D teams. You’ll work closely with engineering on process improvements, scalability, and troubleshooting — helping keep our operations running smoothly.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐚?

➡️A challenging, versatile role in a growing medical technology company
➡️The opportunity to work on life-changing implantable devices
➡️A collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment (Operations, R&D, Quality)
➡️Room for personal growth and development as we scale
➡️An awesome workplace in the Brainport Eindhoven high-tech region

At Salvia BioElectronics, we’re on a mission to empower people with migraine to reclaim their lives.

Will you join us to make this mission a reality?
🔗https://www.salviabioelectronics.com/jobs/equipment-tooling-technician-2276564

21/10/2025

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐚 | “The good thing about a small company is that you can help shape it. You’re full in control, in good days and bad days.” - Rutger Nijlunsing, Director System Engineering

Once you start talking to Rutger, you’ll likely end up exploring topics from philosophy to technology - and walk away a little wiser.

Rutger can dazzle you with discourses on everything from his days of studying computer engineering to the psychology of choosing the startup world over corporate culture. He does this while quoting Mark Twain and observations such as “when you have a hammer, everything turns into a nail.”

As Director of System Engineering, Rutger is the spider in the web connecting people, processes and technology across Salvia. He operates at the intersection of engineering, strategic planning and program management, making sure that the technology - an implantable neuromodulation system - aligns seamlessly with Salvia’s broader goals. He helps turn ideas into systems that not only meet technical requirements but also remain as simple as possible, removing unnecessary complexity along the way. His ultimate goal is clear: to help patients through innovation that truly makes a difference.

Colleagues describe him as approachable and informal. In the early days of Salvia, when the team was still in another building, he even ‘hosted’ a daily coffee hour from 8-9 in the morning at the office benches. Anyone could drop by to talk about projects, problems or simply start the day with a nice conversation.

Rutger’s career began at Philips Healthcare, where he built his foundation in complex medical systems. Leaving Philips gave him the chance to join Hubert Martens, now CEO and co-founder of Salvia, at Sapiens - a remarkable spinoff from Philips that ventured boldly into the field of neuromodulation. At Sapiens, Rutger also met Wim Pollet, now co-founder and CMO of Salvia. After Sapiens, he followed Wim to Indigo in Ghent before returning to Eindhoven to help build Salvia from the ground up.

Outside work, Rutger enjoys camping and hiking with his family. His curious mind never really switches off, and everyday life often sparks new ideas for his work.

Spend an hour with him and you start to share his belief that it’s never about the money. “If you aim for success or money, that’s not going to work,” he says. “Find the joy in what you do, and the rest might work out. Luck and knowing the right people are also important.”

While you can’t divine the future, “what you can do is just buy more lottery tickets.”

14/10/2025

JOBS | Field Clinical Engineer

Do you enjoy combining technical expertise with meaningful human impact? Are you motivated by the idea of helping patients that could benefit from breakthrough therapies?

As a Field Clinical Engineer at Salvia BioElectronics, you’ll play a key role in the success of our clinical trials. From supporting implant procedures and patient follow-ups to ensuring smooth trial operations, your work will help bring innovative neuromodulation therapies closer to people living with migraine.

At Salvia, you’re not just joining a company - you’re joining a mission. We’re developing an ultra-thin implant that could transform the treatment of chronic migraine, a debilitating neurological condition that affects millions worldwide. Recognized with the FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, our work is at the forefront of neuromodulation innovation.

Here, you’ll be part of a diverse and driven team combining cutting-edge science with a deep sense of purpose: empowering people with migraine to reclaim their lives.

Do you see yourself in this role, or know someone who would be a great fit?

Read more and apply: https://www.salviabioelectronics.com/jobs/field-clinical-engineer-2339569

13/10/2025

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐚 | A couple of years ago, Marian Ligori received a message that caught her by surprise. “A CEO was sending me a message asking if I was interested in a job,” she recalls. “I read it and thought, ‘Why me?’ It felt very special.” – Marian Logori, Operator

At the time, Marian wasn’t looking for a new role. She had worked for more than a decade in the cleanroom at Teledyne DALSA and had a good work-life balance in Valkenswaard with her husband and two daughters. “I told him I wasn’t looking,” she says with a laugh. Salvia CEO Hubert Martens encouraged her to stay in touch.

Still, the conversation stuck with her. Months later, she found herself thinking about the offer again. “I enjoy the challenge of learning something new,” she says. “And I liked the idea of contributing to a technology that could one day make a difference for people.”

Before joining Salvia, Marian had already built deep experience in medical devices, working at Philips and other leading companies producing stents and MRI scans. That background gave her the foundation to appreciate both the precision and care required in Salvia’s work.

Today, Marian works as an Operator in Salvia’s cleanroom at High Tech Campus Eindhoven. She assembles and inspects components for Salvia’s implantable neuromodulation system being developed for migraine, following detailed work instructions and ensuring each product meets the highest quality standards. “It’s delicate, precise work – and I like that,” she says.

What she loves most is the teamwork. “Everyone helps each other, and the atmosphere is great,” she says. “No two days are the same, and that makes the work both interesting and meaningful.”

When she’s not in the cleanroom, the Suriname-born Marian enjoys walking in the De Malpie nature reserve, working out, reading, watching movies, and taking trips to the beach in Scheveningen.

“I’m proud I made the change,” she says. “It feels good to be part of this mission.”

03/10/2025

Not just a pitch.

On the LEVEL UP 2025 stage, our co-founder and CEO Hubert Martens shared the mission we’ve been pursuing since 2017: empowering people with migraine to reclaim their lives.

Winning the Level Up Jury Award for Most Innovative Startup in the Benelux is a milestone we are very proud of, and your support makes it even more special.

We continue our journey with courage and determination.

For people with debilitating migraine, the resilient people who ‘suck it up and just live their life’ but deserve so much more.