Assoc Product Development Engineer Position Available In [Unknown county], North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Associate Product Development Engineer role at Zimmer Biomet involves working on design and development projects under the guidance of senior engineering staff. Responsibilities include participating in product development, creating design control documentation, developing testing protocols, and collaborating with suppliers. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with 0-3 years of experience and has technical proficiency in orthopedics, knowledge of medical device design controls, and problem-solving skills. Familiarity with CAD, SolidWorks, and proficiency in MS Office are preferred. This position may require some travel.
Job Description
At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.
- What You Can Expect
- The Associate Product Development Engineer works on design and development projects/matters with direction from senior engineering staff. This entry level position participates on and contributes to meaningful projects that focus on design and development of medical devices while building the skills of the incumbent.
- How You’ll Create Impact
- + Participate in product development from ideation to commercialization through entire product life cycle with guidance from senior engineering staff including: + Research and evaluate competitive product for performance characteristics + Participate in conceptualizing new design ideas + Assist with creating design control documentation for P28 design history files & technical files + Assist in development of testing protocols and assist in the testing process for new and existing products + Participate in activities related to project phase gate design reviews + Assist with 3rd party suppliers, contractors, testing houses, etc.
+ Develop SolidWorks skillset for parametric modeling and detailing designs of P28 implants and instruments + Assist in inspection of current and newly developed medical devices + Observe surgery (live, cadaver, or video) on lower extremity pathology. Document all notes. + Other duties as directed by manager.
- What Makes You Stand Out
- + Technical Proficiency (Specific to Orthopedics) + Knowledge of Medical Device Design Controls + Problem-Solving and Innovation + Examples of creative problem-solving—solving a clinical need, optimizing a design, or troubleshooting failure modes. + Strong Cross-Functional Communication Skills + Internship or Co-op Experience
- Your Background
- + Requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related engineering discipline with 0-3 years of experience.
+ Prior experience in medical device development helpful. + Familiarity with CAD. SolidWorks preferred. + Proficiency in MS Office + Effective communication and presentation skills with ability to convey information and respond to questions from groups of peers + Ability to work in a team environment
- Travel Expectations
- EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability
