Job DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY:The Senior Product Development Engineer leads commercialization efforts to launch innovative medical devices in the foot and ankle industry. This role requires an individual that is energized by taking on challenges and draws satisfaction from working hard to ensure the efficacy of new products.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Lead the coordination of all activities in the successful commercialization of mechanical devices for surgical use
• Proficiently evaluate design performance to integrate refinements while leading commercialization steps to ensure high product value in minimized time.
• Rapidly learn design intent and figure out manufacturing improvements that do not compromise core functionality
• Formulate specifications (engineering drawings) that ensure scaled product stability with minimized inspection burden.
• Analyze tolerance stack-up effects.
• Author formal engineering rationales, risk assessments, and V&V testing protocols/reports that are accurate, comprehensive, and compliant with internal and external requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Marketing personnel to ensure everyone's tasks on the project are meaningful, clear, and supported.
• Get and interpret valuable feedback from users and stakeholders related to new designs.
• Facilitate the flow of information that avoids wasting time/effort.
• Travel: 15% (out of town labs, surgeries, supplier visits)
• Occasional work on weekends
QualificationsEducation and Experience:- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.
- 4+ years' mechanical design and manufacturing experience.
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