This position is for a critical member of our Advanced Surgical division's R&D team, based in Denver, CO. The engineer will have immediate opportunities to contribute to CONMED27s active product portfolio with a focus on minimally invasive surgical technologies designed to deliver real benefits to surgeons, hospitals, and their patients.This position will be dedicated to leading and overseeing EUMDR remediation as a mechanical engineering technical lead across Advanced Surgical27s portfolio.

Advanced Surgical products include:

• Advanced insufflation systems
• Advanced energy systems
• Advanced smoke management systems
• Laparoscopic surgical instruments

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support remediation design activities for medical devices in accordance with EU MDR and ISO 13485.
• Guarantee that all designs comply with relevant industry standards, safety regulations, and quality control procedures.
• Assist with quality management system reviews and participate in external audits to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of the design process and demonstrates the ability to independently develop test protocols, reports, and presentations.

• Conduct thorough investigations to identify root causes of product issues and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Execute conceptual and detailed designs, CAD modeling, prototyping, and troubleshooting with a comprehensive understanding of the entire product development cycle.
• Conduct design analyses including theoretical calculations for component fit and tolerance analysis and stress calculations.

• Conduct verification and validation testing.

• Engage with customers to gain a deep understanding of their needs and meticulously define project requirements, ensuring precision and alignment with their expectations.

• Develop a project schedule and budget in collaboration with the project teams to ensure alignment and successful execution.

• Lead high-performance, cross-functional projects.
• Communicate technical concepts and design solutions to stakeholders, including senior management and customers.
• Contribute to procedural updates and best practices and create job aids to assist other engineers in completing a wide range of job functions, from common to complex tasks.

This role requires a talented and driven team player who is eager to contribute to multiple exciting projects and initiatives. If you enjoy working in a cross-functional and fast-paced team environment, we invite you to apply for consideration!

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or highly related field required
• 5 years related experience in product development engineering with a bachelor27s degree; 3 years with a master27s degree
• Intermediate skills in 3-D CAD software such as SolidWorks or equivalent
• Experience working in a regulated environment, such as FDA 21 CFR 820 or similar
• Strong understanding of design controls (21 CFR 820.30), ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and IEC/ISO standards related to the product type
• Experience working with small/medium cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Intermediate technical writing skills
• Experience overseeing engineers as a technical lead
• Basic knowledge with using GD&T and creating engineering drawings
• Intermediate knowledge of designing for manufacturing, such as machining, injection molding, and assembly
• Intermediate knowledge of statistics
• Intermediate knowledge of project management principles and budgeting
• Strong knowledge in root cause investigations and problem solving

This position is not eligible for employer based sponsorship.

Disclosure as required by applicablelaw, the annual salary range for this position is $82,000- $125,000. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education and skill level. The salary range is CONMED27s good faith belief at the time of this posting.

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This job posting is anticipated to close on September 1, 2026. We may, however, extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on careers.conmed.com. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis as we receive them.

Benefits:

CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our for more information.

• 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

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