Product Development Engineer - Salt Lake City, United States - Total Joint Orthopedics

    Total Joint Orthopedics
    Total Joint Orthopedics Salt Lake City, United States

    1 month ago

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    TJO is seeking a Product Development Engineer who is a self-starter, requiring minimal supervision and who is interested in maintaining existing products and developing new orthopedic implants and instruments.

    This position will lead projects and be responsible for design, development and design history documentation.

    As a Product Development Engineer you will need to be able to communicate ideas, concepts, designs, and requirements to a wide range of audiences including surgeons, engineers, sales & marketing, and manufacturing.


    What you'll do:
    Perform design engineering and create documentation according to design control procedures to bring orthopedic products to market at a small, fast-moving company
    Work with TJO's surgeon design advisory teams to translate clinical requirements into new and/or improved products
    Develop project plans to meet clinical, quality, regulatory, and business needs
    Create, manage, and communicate project budgets and timelines
    Implement design verification testing through the use of feasibility testing or verification protocols and report as assigned to the design team
    Coordinate completion of project deliverables, design documents, solid models, drawings, risk management, and device master file record packages
    Use CAD to create models and production drawings for implants and instruments
    Create prototypes for evaluations and implement design thinking to create human centered and practical solutions
    Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience in orthopedic design
    Minimum 5 years of experience within a product development or mechanical engineering design role
    Sincere interest in the medical device business with a goal to develop new hip and knee products
    Self-starter mentality requiring minimal supervision to accomplish assigned tasks
    Excellent product design background, ability to create product concepts from user interaction, prototype those concepts, get feedback from users and refine the design to a final product
    The ability to adapt to customer, organizational, business, and external influences with integrity, immediate consideration, and action to meet business objectives
    Flexible and patient attitude towards challenges, such as design and scope changes, helpful to have had experience in a start-up environment
    Well-versed in project management, planning and the communication of progress
    Desire to learn, grow, and identify and take on more responsibilities
    SolidWorks CAD modeling/drawing creation skills
    Experience in Orthopedics very strongly desired
    Demonstrated written and spoken interpersonal communication skills
    Ability to work in differing environments, including, but not limited to: office setting, remote collaboration, cadaver labs, and operating rooms

    Our office is 20 minutes from seven world-class ski resorts (you can catch another three if you're willing to drive a little farther).

    We enjoy over 300 days of sunshine to ski, snowboard, hike, climb, bike, golf, fish, boat, and sightsee. Year-round.
    You'll get a competitive salary, health benefits, 401 K and stock options. A flexible work environment. A voice.

    Each member of our team is a valued contributor working toward a common goal:
    affordable healthcare, worldwide.

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