Clinical Engineer I - Patient-Specific Orthopedics (Onsite)

Zimmer Biomet; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet in Englewood, CO, is hiring a Clinical Engineer I to monitor and improve operational processes for patient-matched devices. You will create virtual surgical plans, review imaging, and work with surgeons to approve plans, while interfacing with suppliers and the development team.

The role requires 1–3 years in clinical or medical device design, a 3D visualization mindset, and proficiency with SolidWorks and Materialise tools. Onsite presence is expected at our Englewood headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related engineering/anatomy discipline.
• Minimum 1–3 years of clinical or medical device design experience.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to visualize objects in 3D space.
• Process development and execution aptitude.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Proficient with 3D design (parametric or surface modeling) software.
• SolidWorks 3D CAD and Materialise 3-matic preferred.
• Knowledge of basic engineering materials and manufacturing processes.
• Detail oriented with ability to handle multiple assignments.
• General knowledge of human anatomy and biomechanics.
• Materialise Mimics experience and familiarity with DICOM imaging preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily clinical production operations.
• Review medical imaging, including CT scans and X-rays.
• Virtually plan and review surgical procedures.
• Communicate with surgeons to gain approval of patient-specific plans.
• Observe surgery (live, cadaver, or video) on lower extremity pathology.
• Interface with 3rd party suppliers, contractors, testing houses, etc.
• Create detailed reports and case documentation.
• Communicate with development and quality engineers for project-related issues.
• Perform quality checks to ensure patient-matched device designs meet specifications.
• Develop, modify, and execute projects to improve patient-specific processes.
• Initiate actions to resolve problems and improve process performance and reduce cost.
• Develop projects to improve PSI products and/or user experience.
• Support sales and user training as a PSI product expert.
• Support development team for new products.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Technical writing

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Materialise 3-matic

DICOM imaging knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks 3D CAD

Materialise 3-matic

Materialise Mimics

DICOM imaging software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Zimmer Biomet in Englewood, CO, is hiring a Clinical Engineer I to monitor and improve operational processes for patient-matched devices. You will create virtual surgical plans, review imaging, and work with surgeons to approve plans, while interfacing with suppliers and the development team.

The role requires 1–3 years in clinical or medical device design, a 3D visualization mindset, and proficiency with SolidWorks and Materialise tools. Onsite presence is expected at our Englewood headquarters.