Product Development Engineer I

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

Paragon 28—now part of Zimmer Biomet and a leader in foot and ankle orthopedic innovation—is looking for a driven Product Development Engineer to join our dynamic R&D team. As a Product Development Engineer I, you’ll help bring new medical device concepts to life—leading targeted design and development tasks within a collaborative project team. With hands-on experience and growing autonomy, you’ll make a tangible impact on projects that matter. This position is located at our Englewood, Colorado P28 headquarters.

How You'll Create Impact

Produce deliverables in support product development efforts from ideation to commercialization through entire product life cycle and on a given timeline, as directed by senior engineering staff, including:

• Research and evaluate competitive product for performance characteristics
• Conceptualization of new design ideas with some understanding of the inadequacy of existing designs
• Parametric modeling and detail design of P28 implant and instrument development
• Work within the P28 product development procedure to create design control documentation for P28 design history files and technical files.
• Participate in development of testing protocols and assist in the testing process for new and existing products
• Compile and comprehend test results and implement/recommend appropriate design changes
• Participate in activities related to project phase gate design reviews
• Interface with 3rd party suppliers, contractors, testing houses, etc.

Assist the P28 Quality and Supply Chain departments to evaluate new suppliers for inclusion in the P28 approved supplier list

Assist P28 quality team in developing inspection plans

Observe surgery (live, cadaver, or video) on lower extremity pathology and formulate physician comments/ideas into meaningful design solutions. Document all notes.

Work to become technical expert resource within specific product categories for sales support and other departments via phone and live product training.

Assist on patent application preparation

Assist with other development projects as additional resource when needed, while balancing own workload

Other duties as directed by manager

Your Background

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related engineering discipline with 2-4 years of experience.
• Prior experience in medical device development helpful.
• Experience in taking medical device or similar product from ideation to commercialization helpful.
• Understanding of medical device industry regulatory requirements preferred.
• Experience with CAD. SolidWorks preferred.
• High proficiency in MS Office
• Effective communication and presentation skills with ability to convey information and respond to questions from groups of peers
• Ability to work in a team environment

Travel Expectations

Up to 10% of overnight travel.

Compensation Data

SAlary: $80,000 - $105,000 USD annually depending on skills and experience.

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