Clinical Engineer I

About the role

The Clinical Engineer I position at Paragon 28, a Zimmer Biomet company, is based in Englewood, CO. This hybrid role involves monitoring, developing, implementing, and improving operational processes of patient-matched devices. Key responsibilities include creating virtual surgical plans and guide designs, process, product, and user experience improvements, and developing clinical expertise for patient-matched products.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily clinical production operations
• Review medical imaging, including CT scans and x-rays
• Virtually plan and review surgical procedures
• Communicate with surgeons to gain approval of patient-specific surgical plans
• Observe surgery (live, cadaver, or video) on lower extremity pathology
• Interface with 3rd party suppliers, contractors, testing houses, etc.
• Create detailed reports and case documentation
• Communicate with development and quality engineers for project-related issues
• Perform quality checks to ensure patient-matched device designs meet released specifications
• Develop, modify, and execute projects to improve patient specific processes
• Initiates actions to resolve problems and improve process performance and reduce cost
• Supports sales and user training as a PSI product expert
• Supports development team for new products
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related engineering/anatomy discipline
• Minimum 1-3 years of clinical or medical device design experience
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to visualize objects in 3D space
• Process development and execution aptitude
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills
• Strong technical writing skills
• Proficient with 3D design (parametric or surface modeling) software
• SolidWorks 3D CAD and Materialise 3-matic preferred
• Knowledge of basic engineering materials and manufacturing processes
• Detail oriented and capable of handling multiple assignments at once
• General knowledge of human anatomy and biomechanics
• Materialise Mimics experience and familiarity with DICOM imaging preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Effective communication and presentation skills with ability to convey information and respond to questions from peers and colleagues

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team environment

Skills

• Technical writing skills
• Problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills
• Visualizing objects in 3D space
• Process development and execution aptitude
• Knowledge of basic engineering materials and manufacturing processes
• Detail oriented and capable of handling multiple assignments at once
• General knowledge of human anatomy and biomechanics
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Effective communication and presentation skills

Benefits

Paragon 28 offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Location specific competitive total rewards
• Wellness incentives
• A culture of recognition and performance awards

Pay

$60,000 - $80,000 USD Annually depending on skills and experience

Schedule

This is a hybrid position based out of our Englewood, Colorado headquarters.