Orthopedic Clinical Process Sr Engineer II

About the role

Zimmer Biomet is seeking a Clinical Orthopedic Procedure Workflow Specialist to contribute to the advancement of a clinically validated arthroplasty platform application. The ideal candidate will work within Monogram’s Surgical Robotics and Enabling Technologies team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate proposed surgical workflows and assess usability, safety, and effectiveness
• Support ongoing refinement of workflows based on clinical feedback and performance data
• Provide structured feedback on proposed workflows based on lab findings
• Evaluate procedural steps for usability, safety, and efficiency
• Document and generate reports for supporting publications
• Perform clinical system validation efforts and collaborate with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)
• Avoid identifying system behavior across subsystems for inconsistencies and clinical scenario implications
• Identify integration challenges and edge cases and escalate findings with recommendations
• Support evaluation of performance of the system and assist with development as needed in the refinement of key system components
• Document and communicate improvement opportunities based on lab and clinical feedback
• Plan and support cadaver lab activities and system evaluations across the system’s various use cases
• Define test objectives and capture structured observations
• Translate findings into actionable development inputs
• Identify usability challenges and workflow inefficiencies in developing applications
• Evaluate system performance under simulated and clinical conditions
• Support design improvements through iterative testing
• Collaborate with Clinical R&D, & Product Management teams
• Provide structured clinical evaluation inputs to support system design
• Support alignment between sustaining engineering efforts and new product development

Requirements

• Strong understanding of clinical workflow and ability to assess system behavior in real-world surgical contexts
• Experience in product development, or clinical engineering environments
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows
• Experience with testing, prototyping, and iterative development
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Hands-on experience working in controlled laboratory environments
• Ability and willingness to work with cadaveric specimens in lab settings
• Experience supporting cadaver labs, simulated surgical environments, or clinical trials
• Experience with surgical robotics, navigation systems, or orthopaedic joint replacement devices
• Familiarity with design controls, risk management, and usability engineering
• Exposure to surgeon interaction and intraoperative workflows
• Strong communication skills with both technical and clinical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability in project execution
• Comfort working with evolving requirements and iterative development cycles

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience
• Highly Preferred: Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics, or related field
• PhD, particularly in areas related to biomechanics, robotics, or surgical systems

Skills

• Understanding of clinical workflow and ability to assess system behavior in real-world surgical contexts
• Experience in product development, or clinical engineering environments
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows
• Experience with testing, prototyping, and iterative development
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Hands-on experience working in controlled laboratory environments
• Ability and willingness to work with cadaveric specimens in lab settings
• Experience supporting cadaver labs, simulated surgical environments, or clinical trials
• Experience with surgical robotics, navigation systems, or orthopaedic joint replacement devices
• Familiarity with design controls, risk management, and usability engineering
• Exposure to surgeon interaction and intraoperative workflows
• Strong communication skills with both technical and clinical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability in project execution
• Comfort working with evolving requirements and iterative development cycles

Benefits

• Up to 30% travel including participation in cadaver labs and clinical site visits

Pay

• Negotiable based on experience and qualifications

Schedule

• On-site position in Austin, Texas