Engineer II - Product Development - Upper Extremity

Requisition ID:

68272

Title:

Engineer II - Product Development - Upper Extremity

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for an Engineer II - Product Development to support the Upper Extremity team. This individual will be responsible for the full life cycle development of medical devices, which includes initiation, design, development, execution, and product maintenance. The successful candidate will lead the design and development of innovative orthopedic products, bringing new concepts to market with a focus on suture-based solutions, plating systems, implants, and instrumentation. This role primarily supports Shoulder and Biceps initiatives, including both new product development and sustaining engineering activities, with potential crossover into related areas. The ideal candidate will have a passion for problem-solving and innovation, an understanding of product development and quality systems, and exposure to regulatory submission processes. Experience in sports medicine or orthopedics is preferred. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs components or functional systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.
• Determines budgets and timelines for assigned projects.
• Leads multifunctional new product project teams, as assigned by Engineering Manager, through project technical feasibility analysis, initiation, planning, execution, and termination, adhering closely to project timeline and budget.
• Maintains design history file for assigned projects, adhering to Arthrex design control procedures.
• Provides Regulatory department technical support for assigned projects as needed.
• Supports Marketing and Product Management with technical information to be used for training and marketing of assigned products.
• Supports Manufacturing to provide processing improvements.
• Supports surgeon and distributor customers by training and/or educating on technical aspects of assigned products as needed.
• Determines necessity of testing and initiates testing of assigned products
• Reports progress and status of assigned projects on a timely basis.
• May be required travel to attend trade shows and visit established accounts as well as prospective accounts.
• International travel may be required.

Skills:

• Knowledge of FDA and ISO guidelines for the development of medical devices required.
• Manufacturing process knowledge preferred.
• Project management and communication skills training preferred.
• Working knowledge of anatomy from an orthopedic standpoint preferred.

Knowledge:

• Frequent use and general knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards.
• General application of concepts and principles.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering required.
• 2 years of relevant work experience outside of academic coursework or internships required.

Arthrex Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.