Orthopedic Clinical Process Sr Engineer II

Zimmer Biomet; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards

Wellness incentives

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet in Austin, Texas seeks a qualified individual to evaluate surgical workflows and enhance robotics systems. The role involves hands-on lab work and collaboration with Clinical R&D, providing inputs for system design. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and significant experience in clinical settings. This position allows for impactful contribution to patient care and requires engagement with cadaver labs and clinical visits. Join us to advance innovative solutions in mobility technology.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience.
• Exposure to surgical robotics and navigation systems.
• Ability to work with cadaveric specimens.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate proposed surgical workflows for usability and safety.
• Document and communicate improvement opportunities.
• Support development in refining key system components.

Skills

Clinical workflow understanding

Strong problem-solving skills

Experience in product development

Hands-on experience in lab environments

Experience with surgical robotics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

PhD in biomechanics, robotics, or surgical systems

Job description

Overview

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, we enhance patient mobility with 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. 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 has a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

At Zimmer Biomet, we are committed to enhancing patient mobility through innovative medical technologies. As part of Monogram’s Surgical Robotics and Enabling Technologies team, you will contribute to the continued advancement of a clinically validated arthroplasty platform application. Monogram's surgeon‑guided semi‑ and fully autonomous robotic technologies add new and differentiated capabilities to Zimmer Biomet's already broad suite of customer‑centric technology solutions.

This role provides a unique opportunity to work across sustaining innovation and next‑generation development, ensuring that robotic systems deliver consistent, safe, and effective clinical performance in real‑world surgical environments. By joining this team you will be part of cutting‑edge technology used to improve patient outcomes and relieve pain for patients worldwide. Excited to join us? Submit your application now.

This is an on‑site position in Austin, Texas

How You'll Create Impact

• Evaluate proposed surgical workflows and assess usability, safety, and effectiveness
• Support ongoing refinement of workflows based on clinical feedback and performance data
• Provide structured feedback on proposed workflows based on lab findings
• Evaluate procedural steps for usability, safety, and efficiency
• Documentation, report generation and supporting publication efforts
• Perform clinical system validation efforts and collaborate with Key Opinion Leaders
• Assist with evaluating the planning software, robotic execution, and surgical workflow
• Identify system behavior across subsystems for inconsistencies and clinical scenario implications
• Identify integration challenges and edge cases and elevate findings with recommendations
• Support evaluation of performance of the system and assist with development as needed in the refinement of key system components, including:
• Bone preparation workflows
• Instrument and implant interaction
• Registration, alignment, and planning execution
• Document and communicate improvement opportunities based on lab and clinical feedback
• Plan and support cadaver lab activities and system evaluations across the system’s various use cases
• Define test objectives and capture structured observations
• Translate findings into actionable development inputs
• Identify usability challenges and workflow inefficiencies in developing applications
• Evaluate system performance under simulated and clinical conditions
• Support design improvements through iterative testing
• Collaborate with Clinical R&D and Product Management teams
• Provide structured clinical evaluation inputs to support system design
• Support alignment between sustaining engineering efforts and new product development

What Makes You Stand Out

• Strong understanding of clinical workflow and ability to assess system behavior in real‑world surgical contexts
• Experience in product development or clinical engineering environments
• Exposure to sustaining engineering and/or new product development cycles
• Strong understanding of clinical workflows
• Experience with testing, prototyping, and iterative development
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Hands‑on experience working in controlled laboratory environments
• Ability and willingness to work with cadaveric specimens in lab settings
• Experience supporting cadaver labs, simulated surgical environments, or clinical trials
• Experience with surgical robotics, navigation systems, or orthopaedic joint replacement devices
• Familiarity with design controls, risk management, and usability engineering
• Exposure to surgeon interaction and intraoperative workflows
• Strong communication skills with both technical and clinical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability in project execution
• Comfort working with evolving requirements and iterative development cycles

Your Background

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience
• Highly Preferred:
  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics, or related field
  • PhD, particularly in areas related to biomechanics, robotics, or surgical systems

Travel Expectations

Up to 30% including participation in cadaver labs and clinical site visits.

EOE