Staff Product Development Engineer

Position Summary:

As a Staff Engineer in our R&D team you will lead the design and development of innovative solutions for Orthopaedic and Trauma applications with a strong focus on New Product Development (NPD). Youll drive technical excellence across projects mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful products that improve patient outcomes.

What you will do:

• Independently design and implement complex concepts and systems including system architectural design relevant design documentation test planning and execution
• Specialize in various technology domains and evaluate new technologies
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in order to recognize and anticipate industry trends and user needs.
• Drive designs and the selection of platform technologies
• Work independently with surgeon customers in a user setting clearly communicate design goals drive design decisions and incorporate feedback into designs
• Ensure compliance with the relevant requirements in cooperation with other engineering disciplines QA/RA/AO etc.
• Train and mentor regarding established engineering best practices design principles processes and tools
• Perform holistic problem analysis
• Design and implement solutions to address identified problems
• Coordinate/manage the implementation of state-of-the-art technologies

What you will need:

• Bachelors degree in a science Prefer Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering. Prefer Masters Degree in a technical discipline.
• 4 years of product design experience in Orthopaedics in the medical device industry or equivalent
• Demonstrated leadership of technical work groups
• Experience in the function clinical issues and performance requirements of orthopaedic implants is desirable
• Experience leading complex product development initiatives from concept through release
• Experience in design controls and risk management within a regulated industry
• Experience with a parametric CAD design package. Prefer ProE
• Experience with biomechanics numerical simulations and/or manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated understanding of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and its application
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and educate individuals or small groups as well as multiple project teams to ensure that best design practices and standards are met

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