Design Engineer: Custom Medical Instruments

Alphatec-Spine,-Inc; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alphatec Spine, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design and develop Customized Instruments using SolidWorks, create CAD drawings, and generate cDHF documents.

You will intake and track requests in ServiceNOW, collaborate with the machine shop, surgeons, and Sales to define requirements, and prepare manufacturing work orders.

This role requires 1–4 years in product development for spine or orthopedic devices, a mechanical engineering degree, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering with an emphasis on mechanical design.
• 1–4 years of product development experience, preferably in spine or implantable orthopedic medical devices.
• Intern/Co-Op experience can be applied.
• Experience with SolidWorks and GD&T knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Customized Instruments using SolidWorks
• Intake, tracking and completing requests in ServiceNOW software platform
• Generates design documentation for the project - Customized Design History File (cDHF)
• Works with machine shop on design for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA)
• Interfaces with Surgeons, Marketing, and Sales as to requirements of designs
• Creates and processes Work Orders for manufacturing
• Collaborates on the development of inspection methods
• Attend grand rounds, labs, or surgeries to gain clinical experience
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing

Manufacturing methods knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD software

Job description

Alphatec Spine, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design and develop Customized Instruments using SolidWorks, create CAD drawings, and generate cDHF documents.

You will intake and track requests in ServiceNOW, collaborate with the machine shop, surgeons, and Sales to define requirements, and prepare manufacturing work orders.

This role requires 1–4 years in product development for spine or orthopedic devices, a mechanical engineering degree, and strong communication.