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Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Develops joint replacement, robotics, smart implants

Development Engineer 2

Biomedical Engineering & Medical DevicesPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeJacksonville, FL, USA$70k - $90k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum B.S. degree from an ABET-accredited school or global equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering Technology, or Bioengineering Technology.
  • One to three years of full-time engineering experience, including relevant Zimmer Biomet co-op or internship experience.
  • Experience within the medical device industry is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software is required.
  • Knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulation, EU Medical Device Regulation requirements, and industry- or regulatory-body-recognized technical product standards is required.
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes, including subtractive machining, anodization, additive manufacturing, forging, casting, and plastic molding, and of materials science for new product development.
  • Working knowledge of ASME Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards applied to product design is desired.
  • Working knowledge of statistics applied to sample-size determination, design of experiments, and null-hypothesis testing is desired.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with surgeons and implant designers to develop patient-matched implant designs that meet patient needs.
  • Investigate and disposition non-conforming products with support from cross-functional team members.
  • Author, review, and present design-control and risk-management documentation, and obtain cross-functional team approval.
  • Create product specifications that account for design for manufacturability, process capability, and inspection.
  • Identify user needs through engagement with product users, often orthopedic surgeons, and observation of similar device usage.
  • Translate targeted user needs into design requirements and inputs.
  • Create product designs that address targeted user needs and requirements, and document the rationale for all design features.
  • Initiate and provide instructions for production and inspection of products, coordinating with supporting cross-functional team members.
  • Identify and document product features critical to quality based on intended use, design requirements, associated user risks, and the design itself.
  • Prepare and review information for invention disclosures and patents.
  • Evaluate, verify, and validate product designs against design requirements and to reduce user risk; complete tolerance stack-ups, conduct benchtop testing, and execute simulated operating-room cadaveric product evaluations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Design for Six Sigma.
  • Experience with parametric CAD modeling; proficiency with Solid Edge software.
  • Experience with predictive finite element analysis modeling.
  • Experience executing multidisciplinary product-design and development projects from user-need identification and concept ideation through commercialization.
  • Experience designing medical devices, particularly orthopedic implants and instruments.
  • Knowledge of global medical-device regulatory requirements.
  • Experience with Minitab.
  • Proficiency with Ansys software.

About the Company

Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Develops joint replacement, robotics, smart implants

Zimmer Biomet manufactures and markets musculoskeletal medical devices and instruments for joint replacement, surgical trauma, and sports medicine. Its products include joint implants, surgical tools, and smart implants, often supported by robotic-assisted surgery systems. The company develops, produces, and sells these devices and provides services such as medical education and training to healthcare professionals to support procedures and outcomes. Compared with competitors, Zimmer Biomet benefits from a long history (over 90 years), a global footprint, and a focus on integrated solutions that combine advanced implants with robotics technology and education partnerships. Its goal is to advance patient care by delivering reliable devices, technologies, and professional training that improve surgical outcomes and collaboration with healthcare providers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Warsaw, IN
Founded
1927

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