Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Principal Engineer - Global Process Technologies

Zimmer Biomet Holdings$114K — $142K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
  • Typically 10+ years of engineering experience in the medical device industry or a highly regulated environment.
  • Demonstrated experience in engineering specifications and process controls.
  • Experience in FDA-regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Strong background in operations, manufacturing, process, or quality engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and continuous improvement of engineering specifications for medical devices.
  • Define and enhance production and process controls to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.
  • Assess changes in design, materials, and processes for operational and validation impact.
  • Support design transfer by translating outputs into manufacturing specifications.
  • Collaborate with teams to investigate nonconformances and quality issues using data-driven methods.
  • Contribute to risk management and process validation strategies appropriate to product risk.
  • Provide technical leadership during audits and inspections regarding manufacturing controls.

Benefits

  • Mentorship opportunities in specification development and risk management processes.
  • Cross-functional collaboration with diverse teams including Quality and Regulatory Affairs.
  • Participation in continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing methods.
  • Opportunities to influence and lead complex, technical projects globally.
  • Engagement in the lifecycle optimization of medical devices.
Full Job Description
Zimmer Biomet is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to strengthen the specifications and process controls that support our medical device manufacturing operations. In this role, you will partner across Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, and Supplier Quality to translate product requirements into robust, compliant, and scalable manufacturing methods. You will help shape how products are built, controlled, and continuously improved across their lifecycle. How You'll Create Impact • Lead the development, review, and continuous imrpovement of engineering specifications for devices, components, materials, assemblies, labeling, and packaging, as applicable. • Define and strengthen production and process controls that support consistent manufacturing performance, product quality, and regulatory compliance. • Assess design, process, material, equipment, and supplier changes for operational, validation, and documentation impact. • Support design transfer activities by ensuring design outputs are effectively translated into manufacturing specifications, methods, and acceptance criteria. • Partner with cross-functional teams to investigate nonconformances, deviations, and other quality issues using structured, data-driven problem solving. • Contribute to process validation strategies, risk management activities, and control plans appropriate to product and process risk. • Provide technical leadership during audits, inspections, and remediation efforts related to manufacturing controls and specification management. • Mentor engineers and technical teams in specification development, compliant documentation, and risk-based decision making. What Makes You Stand Out • Demonstrated experience with engineering specifications, process controls, manufacturing documentation, and change management. • Experience supporting FDA-regulated manufacturing environments. • Working knowledge of process validation, risk management, nonconformance investigation, and CAPA preferred. • Ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence cross-functional stakeholders in a global or multi-site environment. • Strong analytical, communication, and technical problem-solving skills. Preferred Experience • Experience in orthopedic, dental, robotic, implantable, or other medical device product lines. • Familiarity with machining, molding, assembly, cleaning, sterilization, packaging, or supplier-controlled processes. • Experience with statistical methods, process capability analysis, and manufacturing data trending. • Experience supporting regulatory inspections or quality system remediation initiatives. Your Background • Bacehlor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field required ; advanced degree preferred. • Typically 10+ years of engineering experience in the medical device industry or another highly regulated manufacturing environment. • Strong background in operations, manufacturing, process, or quality engineering. Expected Compensation Range $114,000 - $142,000

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
Net Income
-$138.9 million
Founded
1927
5 Year Trend
+0.4%
Revenue
$7 billion
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