Development Sr Engineer I

About the Role

Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world. This role is responsible for the design, development, and management of the autologous therapies product portfolio, associated instruments, and allograft bone products to support the Orthobiologics and Restorative Therapies business segments. Work encompasses both the development of new products and maintenance of existing products. The position will lead medium scope projects, multiple small projects, or large portions of a large project as a core team member.

Responsibilities

• Supports development of new products and strategic distribution partnerships.
• Identifies all tasks required to complete project assignments according to Design Control procedures.
• Generates prototype models to evaluate new design concepts both internally and with external healthcare providers.
• Works directly with outside contract manufacturers and vendors to develop new products and support maintenance of existing product lines.
• Conducts or participates in root cause analysis for problem solving.
• Contributes to generation of technical protocols and report writing for testing/analyzing the product.
• Generates or updates design assurance documentation for the product.
• Participates in development meetings with surgeons and key Zimmer Biomet personnel.
• Develops project schedules and assesses and manages cross-functional team’s progress on assignments relative to the schedule.
• Processes customer complaints, engineering changes, and nonconforming product, and makes recommendations based upon business principles.
• Assures preproduction quality requirements are met.
• Participates in the creation and improvement of processes.

Requirements

• Full working knowledge of and high level of experience with new product development, including project management of medium to complex projects.
• Experience with Windchill Change Management software or equivalent.
• Experience with electronic design history files.
• Ability to write and execute technical protocols and reports for both process validations and design verification/validation requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to methodically investigate, determine appropriate solutions, and resolve problems using current and new technologies.
• Professional, concise, tactful, and sensitive communication skills, including the ability to negotiate diplomatically regarding design, process, scope, or timetable.
• Demonstrated good written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of drafting standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI) process.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Project.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. degree from an ABET accredited school (or global equivalent) in one of the following engineering disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering Technology, Bioengineering Technology, Aerospace Engineering, or Aeronautical Engineering.
• 1-5 years of experience.
• Medical device experience preferred.

Travel

Some travel may be required.