Electro-Mechanical Systems Engineer Sr II, Medical Devices

Arthrex GmbH; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan

Annual Bonus

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Arthrex, Inc. seeks an Electro-Mechanical Systems Engineer Sr II to lead cross-functional product development on the Digital Innovation team in Naples, FL.

You will develop system architectures, define requirements, integrate hardware and software, and drive reliability, regulatory compliance (IEC/ISO/FDA) and design controls through the product life cycle. A Bachelor's in Engineering and 8 years of experience are required; Master's preferred. Travel 10–15% may be required.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant work experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with FDA and ISO guidelines for medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Leads multifunctional new product project teams through feasibility, planning, and execution.
• Develop system architecture documentation and system-level requirements.
• Integrate hardware and software components and manage product reliability initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Arthrex QMS and global regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with quality, regulatory, product management, and manufacturing teams.
• Coordinate external development partners and design verification activities.
• Support regulatory audits and design control documentation.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Technical communication

Lifecycle experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree

Job description

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a Systems Engineer to join our Digital Innovation team. In this role, the successful candidate will lead cross-functional product development efforts through feasibility, planning, design, verification, and product launch activities, ensuring alignment with technical, regulatory, quality, and business objectives. This role will be responsible for developing system architectures, defining system-level requirements, integrating hardware and software components, managing product reliability initiatives, and ensuring compliance with global standards and medical device regulations. The Systems Engineer will collaborate closely with engineering, quality, regulatory, product management, manufacturing, and external development partners to deliver innovative, reliable, and compliant technology solutions that support Arthrex's strategic objectives.

Strong technical leadership, analytical problem-solving, systems thinking, and project management skills, along with experience in medical device product development and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering are essential for this position. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads multifunctional new product project teams, as assigned by Engineering Manager, through project technical feasibility analysis, initiation, planning, execution, and termination, adhering closely to project timeline and budget.
• Develop system architecture documentation
• Establish design inputs and/or system level requirements, ensuring compliance to Arthrex QMS and global standards and regulatory requirements
• Decompose product requirements into discipline specific product specifications, collaborating with other engineering functions.
• Designs components or functional systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.
• Develop, track, and monitor functional systems needs and reliability throughout a product’s life cycle, making recommendations on corrective actions and/or potential enhancements.
• Perform and develop methods to objectively quantify system performance/function.
• Manage tradeoffs between performance, cost, schedule.
• Manage external development partners and their deliverables throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Integrate all components and subsystems into a functioning system
• Review design verification plan and procedures
• Provides Regulatory department technical support for assigned projects as needed.
• Develop and manage product compliance initiatives to relevant standards governing medical electrical equipment (IEC60601).
• Work with notified bodies (e.g. UL, TUV) to demonstrate product compliance to IEC60601
• Coordinate testing to be performed to ensure compliance to all ISO, IEC, and regulatory standards required for a given product or assignment.
• Manage completion of Design Control Documentation and maintain design history file for assigned projects, adhering to Arthrex design control procedures.
• Supports Marketing and Product Management with technical information to be used for training and marketing of assigned products.
• Support the execution of engineering changes, lifecycle changes, and/or document changes prior to release.
• Review product complaints and perform root cause failure analysis
• Identify and pursue novel technology to support future strategic opportunities.
• Support Quality System Audits conducted by external agencies, such as FDA, Notified Body and/or Regulatory Agency audits.
• Contribute to efficient and effective program management
• Ensure alignment of internal and external customers.
• 10-15% travel (domestic and international) may be required.
• Focus on Reliability
• A significant portion of this role may be involved in the following tasks concerning reliability testing and characterization with both hardware and software:
• Root cause failure analysis
• Design of Experiments (DOE) and cycle testing
• Product Complaints and field failures analysis
• Test fixture design and support
• Working with vendors and consultants on rapid prototyping and fixture design
• Reliability analytics
• Bug discovery
• Managing a reliability lab space
• Drafting and executing reliability test protocols
• Creating design and process change proposals

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledgeable of FDA and ISO guidelines for the development of medical devices required.
• Manufacturing process and inspection knowledge required.
• Experience with project management methods
• Strong technical communicator
• Broad knowledge of medical device product development lifecycle from concept through production release.
• Ability to lead complex, cross functional teams independently.
• Leads strategic discussion that addresses both business and technical risks
• Deep technical knowledge in development methodologies, design, and project implementation.
• Historical perspective on orthopedic surgery principals, theories, and products preferred.
• Experienced in the application of systems engineering to the medical device industry.

Education/ Experience:

• 8 years of relevant work experience is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required
• Master’s Degree is preferred

Arthrex Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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Job Details

Date: Aug 18, 2026

Requisition ID: 67143

Salary Range:

Job title: Electro-Mechanical Systems Engineer Sr II, Medical Devices

Engineering Location

Naples, FL, US, 34108

Nearest Major Market: Naples
Job Segment: Medical Device, Medical Device Engineer, Systems Engineer, Testing, Senior Product Manager, Healthcare, Engineering, Technology, Operations