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Zimmer Biomet Assoc Product Development Engineer in Elgin, Illinois
At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.
What You Can Expect
The Associate Product Development Engineer works on design and development projects/matters with direction from senior engineering staff. This entry level position participates on and contributes to meaningful projects that focus on design and development of medical devices while building the skills of the incumbent.
How You'll Create Impact
Participate in product development from ideation to commercialization through entire product life cycle with guidance from senior engineering staff including:
Research and evaluate competitive product for performance characteristics
Participate in conceptualizing new design ideas
Assist with creating design control documentation for P28 design history files & technical files
Assist in development of testing protocols and assist in the testing process for new and existing products
Participate in activities related to project phase gate design reviews
Assist with 3rd party suppliers, contractors, testing houses, etc.
Develop SolidWorks skillset for parametric modeling and detailing designs of P28 implants and instruments
Assist in inspection of current and newly developed medical devices
Observe surgery (live, cadaver, or video) on lower extremity pathology. Document all notes.
Other duties as directed by manager.
What Makes You Stand Out
Technical Proficiency (Specific to Orthopedics)
Knowledge of Medical Device Design Controls
Problem-Solving and Innovation
Examples of creative problem-solving—solving a clinical need, optimizing a design, or troubleshooting failure modes.
Strong Cross-Functional Communication Skills
Internship or Co-op Experience
Your Background
Requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related engineering discipline with 0-3 years of experience.
Prior experience in medical device development helpful.
Familiarity with CAD. SolidWorks preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office
Effective communication and presentation skills with ability to convey information and respond to questions from groups of peers
Ability to work in a team environment
Travel Expectations
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability