Zimmer Biomet · 1 day ago
Development Engineer I
Broadview Heights, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry LevelZimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader committed to enhancing patient mobility through innovation. The Development Engineer I will play a key support role in new product design, development, and commercialization while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Health CareManufacturingMedical DeviceProduct Design
Responsibilities
Stays current with and understands relevant arthroplasty product intended use, clinical procedures, and related regulations and standards
Identifies user needs through engagement with product users (often Orthopedic Surgeons) and observation of similar device usage
Translates targeted user needs into design requirements/inputs which satisfy unmet market needs to achieve business goals while also complying with global regulatory requirements and recognized external industry standards
Creates product designs which fully address targeted user needs/requirements, and authors design rationale to document basis of all design features
Prepares and reviews information for invention disclosures and patents
Initiates, provides instruction for and coordinates with support from Zimmer Biomet cross-functional team members in the production and inspection of product prototypes for preliminary evaluation; and final design verification, design validation and process validation
Creates product production specifications which appropriately account for design for manufacturability (process capability) and inspection
Identifies and documents critical to quality product features based on product intended use, design requirements, associated user risks and the design itself to ensure appropriate quality control inspection plans are generated
Evaluates, verifies and validates product designs relative to design requirements and to reduce user risk in compliance with Zimmer Biomet procedures and global regulatory requirements (includes completing tolerance stack-ups, benchtop testing and executing simulated operating room cadaveric product evaluations)
Authors, presents and obtains cross-functional team member approval of design control and risk management documentation as part of the product development process in compliance with Zimmer Biomet procedures and global regulatory requirements
Supports Zimmer Biomet Quality, Sourcing and Manufacturing teams with new product design transfer tasks for production of market release quantities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Demonstrated good written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills required
Microsoft Office Suite software proficiency required
Preferred
Co-op experience
Experience with product design and development desired
Knowledge of ASME GD&T standards with application to product design desired
Knowledge of various manufacturing processes (including subtractive machining, anodization, additive manufacturing, forging, casting, plastic molding) and material science for application in new product development desired
FDA QSR and EU MDR medical device regulatory requirements, and industry/regulatory body recognized technical product standards knowledge desired
Statistics knowledge with application to sample size determination and null hypothesis testing desired
Design for Six Sigma experience desired
Parametric CAD modeling experience preferred; CREO and SolidWorks
Finite element analysis predicative modeling experience desired
Benefits
Development opportunities
Robust employee resource groups (ERGs)
Flexible working environment
Location specific competitive total rewards
Wellness incentives
Culture of recognition and performance awards
Company
Zimmer Biomet
Zimmer Biomet is a medical device manufacturing company that offers orthopedic reconstructive, spinal, and trauma devices.
Founded in 1927
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Zimmer Biomet has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.75B2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2016-12-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2001-08-03IPO
Leadership Team
Ivan Tornos
Chairman, President and CEO
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David DeMartino
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
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