Associate Engineer

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UR Retirement Plans

Excellent university benefits

Job summary

University of Utah is seeking an Associate Engineer to join the world-class Orthopedic Surgery Operations team in Salt Lake City. You will design and translate cutting-edge medical device technologies into real-world clinical solutions, collaborating with clinicians, researchers, and manufacturing experts in a state-of-the-art facility.

The role emphasizes FDA QSR and ISO 13485 compliance, SolidWorks CAD model development, testing, risk analyses, and regulatory documentation to support product

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or related field.
• Experience with orthopaedic devices and medical product development is a plus.
• Familiarity with FDA QSR and ISO 13485 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop commercial ready orthopaedic medical device systems.
• Develop SolidWorks CAD models and drawings and perform analyses.
• Conduct risk analyses, write test reports and support regulatory submissions.
• Manage projects and maintain design history files.

Skills

CAD modeling

Design verification

Statistics

Project management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Details

Open Date 11/09/2026

Requisition Number PRN46697B

Job Title Medical Device & Equipment Engineers

Working Title Associate Engineer

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P3 - Career, P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

8am – 5pm, M-F

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00269 - Orthopedic Surgery Operations

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $50,000-$80,000

Close Date 02/09/2027

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Join a world-class academic orthopaedic team dedicated to shaping the future of patient care through medical device innovation. As an Associate Engineer, you’ll collaborate with visionary clinicians, researchers, engineers, and manufacturing experts to design and translate cutting-edge technologies into real-world clinical solutions. Work in a state-of-the-art facility equipped with advanced technical resources and supported by a culture that values creativity, collaboration, and impact.

This is a rare opportunity to pursue your professional passion in a role that rewards both innovation and balance—where career achievement meets quality of life in the beautiful Intermountain West offering extraordinary outdoor opportunities.

Design and develop commercial ready orthopaedic medical device systems. Utilize knowledge of engineering and health sciences to design orthopaedic implants, instruments, and non-surgical medical devices. Conduct activities in compliance with FDA QSR’s and ISO 13485. Ideate and develop concepts, develop SolidWorks CAD models and drawings, conduct engineering analyses, develop test protocols, conduct product testing, write test reports, conduct risk analyses, perform product benchmarking, develop cost of goods or cost of services, develop product packaging and container systems, develop validated product reprocessing and terminal sterilization procedures, conduct design reviews, support regulatory submissions, manage and report on projects, create design history files.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Professional Job Responsibilities:

Design and develop commercial ready orthopaedic medical device systems. Utilize knowledge of engineering and health sciences to design orthopaedic implants, instruments, and non-surgical medical devices. Conduct activities in compliance with FDA QSR’s and ISO 13485. Ideate and develop concepts, develop SolidWorks CAD models and drawings, conduct engineering analyses, develop test protocols, conduct product testing, write test reports, conduct risk analyses, perform product benchmarking, develop cost of goods or cost of services, develop product packaging and container systems, develop validated product reprocessing and terminal sterilization procedures, conduct design reviews, support regulatory submissions, manage and report on projects, create design history files. Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or related scientific field.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Medical Device & Equipment Engineer, I: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.

Medical Device & Equipment Engineer, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Medical Device & Equipment Engineer, III : Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Working knowledge of CAD model and drawing creation
• Working knowledge of design verification and validation activities
• Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Able to apply engineering science and technology knowledge
• Able to use of statistical methods
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Effective project management skills
• Effective at contributing to intellectual property portfolios
• Working knowledge with applicable regulatory and quality requirements (e.g., FDA 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485)
• Flexibility, persistence, resourcefulness, and a drive to succeed

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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