Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Development Sr Engineer II

Zimmer Biomet Holdings • $100K — $124K *
San Diego, CA 92154In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ABET accredited) or equivalent experience required.
  • 5-7 years of relevant engineering experience preferred.
  • Strong understanding of FDA QSR and EU MDR medical device regulations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes and material science.
  • Working knowledge of ASME GD&T standards.

Responsibilities

  • Act as design owner/project manager for new product design and commercialization.
  • Stay updated on arthroplasty product uses, clinical procedures, and regulations.
  • Identify user needs through engagement with orthopedic surgeons.
  • Translate user needs into design requirements that meet market demands.
  • Create product designs and document design rationale.
  • Prepare and review invention disclosures and patents.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product prototypes and validations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to contribute to innovative medical device products.
  • Engagement with leading professionals in the orthopedic field.
  • Potential for professional growth within a market leader.
  • Involvement in cross-functional team projects.
  • Support for regulatory and clinical affairs in product development.
Full Job Description
What You Can Expect

In this role you will act as a design owner and/or project manager with responsibility for new product design, development, and commercialization and to maintain in the market innovative medical device products. You will actively contribute to Zimmer Biomet's mission and grow its market leadership position.

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How You'll Create Impact

  • You will need to stay up to date with and understand relevant arthroplasty product intended use, clinical procedures, and related regulations and standards.
  • You will identify user needs through engagement with product users (often Orthopedic Surgeons).
  • You will translate targeted user needs into design requirements/inputs which satisfy unmet market needs while also complying with global regulatory requirements and industry standards.
  • You will create product designs and will author design rationale to document basis of all design features.
  • You will prepare and review information for invention disclosures and patents.
  • You will work with cross-functional team members in the production and inspection of product prototypes for preliminary evaluation; and final design verification, design validation and process validation.
  • You will create product production specifications for manufacturability (process capability) and inspection
  • You will identify and document critical to quality product features, associated user risks and the design itself for quality control inspection plans
  • You will evaluate, verify and validate product designs relative to design requirements aligned to global regulatory requirements (e.g. completing tolerance stack-ups, benchtop testing and executing simulated operating room cadaveric product evaluations).
  • You will support the Quality, Sourcing and Manufacturing teams with new product design transfer tasks for production of market release quantities.
  • You will develop new test methods and/or predictive modeling as required to evaluate new products, and complete test method validation.
  • You will support the Regulatory Affairs team (e.g. creation of new product regulatory submission documentation, etc.) and the Clinical Affairs team (e.g. creation of clinical study plans and protocols).


What Makes You Stand Out

  • Ideally you have parametric CAD modeling experience (NX Unigraphics Software is preferred).
  • Ideally you have experience with finite element analysis predictive modeling.
  • Ideally you have demonstrated product design and development execution with a multi-disciplinary project team from user need identification/concept ideation through commercialization.
  • You have demonstrated working knowledge of statistics with application to sample size determination, design of experiments and null hypothesis testing (preferably Minitab experience).
  • You are proficient with Ansys Software.
  • Ideally you have Six Sigma experience.


Your Background

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience required.
  • B.S. degree from an ABET accredited school (or global equivalent) in one of the following engineering disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering Technology, Bioengineering Technology, Aerospace Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering highly preferred.
  • 5 to 7 years of engineering work experience highly preferred.
  • You have demonstrated understanding of various manufacturing processes (including subtractive machining, anodization, additive manufacturing, forging, casting, plastic molding) and material science for application in new product development.
  • You have strong understanding of FDA QSR and EU MDR medical device regulatory requirements, and industry/regulatory body recognized technical product standards knowledge.
  • You have working knowledge of ASME GD&T standards with application to product design.


Travel Expectations

  • Up to 5% travel might be required.
  • Expected compensation for the role is $100,000 - 124,000 base per year plus performance bonuses.


About Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Zimmer Biomet Holdings is a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare. The company designs, manufactures, and markets orthopedic reconstructive products, sports medicine, biologics, extremities, and trauma products. Zimmer Biomet serves healthcare professionals and patients in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to improving patient outcomes and has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.
Learn more about Zimmer Biomet Holdings
Size
19,500 employees
Market Cap
$26.7 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
-$138.9 million
Founded
1927
5 Year Trend
+0.4%
Revenue
$7 billion
NASDAQ
ZBH
* Ladders Estimates

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