Senior Mechanical Engineer - Advanced Surgical

About the role

This position is for a critical member of our Advanced Surgical division's R&D team, based in Denver, CO.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and support high-quality and reliable disposable and/or capital medical products for surgical procedures, ensuring exceptional performance and adherence to industry standards while maintaining consistent product continuity for our customers.
• Create designs that balance performance, cost, manufacturability, and reliability while minimizing unnecessary complexity.
• Execute all phases of design and development using sound engineering principles, data-driven decision-making, and disciplined processes to ensure product quality, safety, and compliance.
• Execute design, prototyping, verification, validation, and manufacturing activities with appropriate documentation and rigor.
• Develop and execute test protocols, analyze results, and document findings with clarity and precision.
• Maintain accurate and complete technical documentation, including requirements, specifications, and design outputs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to plan work, manage timelines, and deliver project milestones.
• Own execution of design, development, and delivery across all phases of design, development, component procurement, assembly, verification, validation, and manufacturing, ensuring compliance with medical device standards and regulations.
• Lead structured root-cause investigations using data and systematic problem-solving methods. Implement robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee conceptual designs, detailed designs, CAD modeling, prototyping, and troubleshooting, working independently across all aspects of the product development cycle.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional teams through respectful collaboration, clear communication, and constructive technical input, supporting alignment and shared success.
• Engage with surgeons, clinicians, and internal stakeholders to clearly understand needs, constraints, and context before defining requirements and executing solutions.
• Afford assistance with quality management system reviews and participation in external audits to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years engineering work experience required (6+ years with related Master’s degree or 3+ with a PhD).
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or highly related field) required.
• Mastery of 3-D CAD software such as SolidWorks or equivalent.
• Proficiency using GD&T and creating engineering drawings.
• Expertise in mechanical design principles, including stress analysis and materials selection.
• Strong knowledge of design for manufacturing, such as machining, injection molding, and assembly.
• General understanding of relevant technologies, including hardware design and mechanics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
• Working knowledge of statistics and data analysis to support engineering decisions.
• Experience leading cross-functional and technical teams.
• Effective communication skills to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience applying structured problem-solving methods (e.g., root cause analysis, DOE, FMEA).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a regulated environment, such as FDA 21 CFR 820 or similar.
• Strong knowledge of FEA / CFD tools.
• Strong understanding of medical device regulations.
• Strong knowledge in root cause investigations and problem solving.
• Mastery of project management principles and budgeting.
• Experience developing new products.

Pay

The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education and skill level. The salary range is $104,000 - $163,000.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses