R&D Mechanical Engineer III — Advanced Surgical Tech

CONMED Corporation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent healthcare

401K with company match

Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

CONMED Corporation in Denver, CO seeks a Mechanical Engineer III to join the Advanced Surgical R&D team. You will contribute to new product development for minimally invasive technologies including insufflation, energy systems, and laparoscopic instruments.

Responsibilities cover design, testing, validation, documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration, with opportunities to mentor peers and influence product strategy. Travel 0–20% and emphasis on regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering work experience with 3‑D CAD software such as SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support high-quality disposable and/or capital medical products for surgical procedures.
• Execute phases of the product development lifecycle including design, verification, and manufacturing activities.
• Plan and execute verification and validation testing with proper documentation.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to translate user needs into engineering solutions.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and contribute to project planning and budgeting.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Decision making

Design reviews

Education

Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA/CFD tools

Minitab

Job description

CONMED Corporation in Denver, CO seeks a Mechanical Engineer III to join the Advanced Surgical R&D team. You will contribute to new product development for minimally invasive technologies including insufflation, energy systems, and laparoscopic instruments.

Responsibilities cover design, testing, validation, documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration, with opportunities to mentor peers and influence product strategy. Travel 0–20% and emphasis on regulatory compliance.