Medical Device R&D Engineer - Spine Implants

VB Spine; Allendale (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Training & development

Job summary

VB Spine is seeking a Development Engineer in its R&D Spine division. You will design and develop implants and instrumentation, work with surgeons to capture design inputs, and collaborate with multiple teams to support sustainment, regulatory updates, and product evolution.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 1+ year in medical devices, and CAD proficiency. This on-site position in Leesburg, VA or Allendale, NJ includes competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, Master’s preferred.
• 1+ year of experience in medical device industry or Co-Op/internship.
• Basic experience with a parametric CAD package (Creo or SolidWorks).
• Fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering practices, materials, and manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

• Interface with surgeons to gather input for designs and evaluation of products.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and PM teams to ensure project success.
• Design, develop, modify, evaluate, and verify components for medical devices under supervision.
• Participate in cadaver labs to evaluate designs and ensure user needs are met.
• Interpret customer needs, design inputs, product use, and clinical procedures.
• Create and refine engineering documentation including DHFs, change controls, CAPA, and regulatory files.
• Apply design controls, risk management, and change control per the QMS.
• Assist with prototyping, bench testing, and root cause analysis.
• Prepare invention disclosures and patent applications.

Skills

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

VB Spine is seeking a Development Engineer in its R&D Spine division. You will design and develop implants and instrumentation, work with surgeons to capture design inputs, and collaborate with multiple teams to support sustainment, regulatory updates, and product evolution.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 1+ year in medical devices, and CAD proficiency. This on-site position in Leesburg, VA or Allendale, NJ includes competitive pay and benefits.