Sr. Engineer I - Product Development - Spine

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs components or functional systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.
• Determines budgets and timelines for assigned projects.
• Leads multifunctional new product project teams, as assigned by Engineering Manager, through project technical feasibility analysis, initiation, planning, execution, and termination, adhering closely to project timeline and budget.
• Maintains design history file for assigned projects, adhering to Arthrex design control procedures.
• Provides Regulatory department technical support for assigned projects as needed.
• Supports Marketing and Product Management with technical information to be used for training and marketing of assigned products.
• Supports Manufacturing to provide processing improvements.
• Supports surgeon and distributor customers by training and/or educating on technical aspects of assigned products as needed.
• Determines necessity of testing and initiates testing of assigned products
• Reports progress and status of assigned projects on a timely basis.
• May be required travel to attend trade shows and visit established accounts as well as prospective accounts. International travel may be required.

Knowledge

• Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards. Full knowledge of industry practices.

Skills

• Knowledgeable of FDA and ISO guidelines for the development of medical devices required.
• Manufacturing process knowledge preferred.
• Project management and communication skills training preferred.
• Working knowledge of anatomy from an orthopedic standpoint preferred.
• Working knowledge of joint anatomy preferred.
• Proficiency in designing products using a 3D-CAD program. Pro/E and/or SolidWorks experience preferable.
• Technical knowledge in development methodologies, design, and project implementation.
• Knowledge of orthopedic surgery principles, theories, and products preferred.
• Historical perspective on orthopedic surgery principals, theories, and products preferred.

Education/Experience

• 5 years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required

Arthrex Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Anual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP)

About the Role

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a Sr. Engineer I – Product Development to support the Spine team. This individual will be responsible for full life cycle development of medical devices, which includes initiation, design, development, execution, and product maintenance.

Qualifications

• Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards. Full knowledge of industry practices.
• Knowledgeable of FDA and ISO guidelines for the development of medical devices required.
• Manufacturing process knowledge preferred.
• Project management and communication skills training preferred.
• Working knowledge of anatomy from an orthopedic standpoint preferred.
• Working knowledge of joint anatomy preferred.
• Proficiency in designing products using a 3D-CAD program. Pro/E and/or SolidWorks experience preferable.
• Technical knowledge in development methodologies, design, and project implementation.
• Knowledge of orthopedic surgery principles, theories, and products preferred.
• Historical perspective on orthopedic surgery principals, theories, and products preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Anual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP)