Rehabilitation Engineer l

Craig Hospital; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off

Short/Long-term disability

Job summary

Craig Hospital in Englewood, CO is seeking a Rehabilitation Engineer I to design, modify, and apply rehabilitative devices and assistive technologies to improve patient independence and safety.

You will collaborate with clinical teams to develop solutions for wheelchairs, seating, adaptive equipment, and related products, using CAD, additive manufacturing, and traditional machining. A bachelor's in mechanical engineering and 1–3 years' experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field required.
• 1–3 years experience in medical device, adaptive equipment or product design preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional communication in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Generate project specifications and requirements for adaptive equipment.
• Design, build and test solutions with patients.
• Manufacture equipment using machine tools and outside services.
• Write user manuals and production procedures.
• Interface with patients to install and educate on adaptive equipment.
• Provide assistive technology consultation and assessment for patients and families.
• Modify, assemble and install commercial adaptive equipment per instructions and quality standards.
• Track costs and time for activities and coordinate with Business Office for billing.
• Perform diagnostics/maintenance/repair of clinical equipment; document procedures.

Skills

Parametric CAD

Additive manufacturing

Machining and CNC

Product development specifications

Technical documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

PCB software

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

PCB software

Job description

Position Summary

In conjunction with all clinical departments and physicians, the Rehabilitation Engineer I is involved with the design, development, modification and application of rehabilitative devices, assistive technology and therapeutic equipment to assist patients in achieving greater independence. This position involves working to address problems related to wheelchairs and mobility, corrective postural positioning, independent living, workplace modification, adaptive driving and assistive technology for both personal and therapeutic environments/use. This position's main focus is to help increase the patient's function, comfort, safety and overall independence utilizing engineering principles of design and manufacture.

Location and Working Hours

Location: 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO 80113

Shift: Days; M-F 8 am-4:30 pm MST

Compensation: $36.93/ Hour - $53.18 Hour; exempt.

Application Deadline: Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6 pm MST

Position Requirements

• Licensure/Certification/Registrations: None
• Education: A Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field is required.
• Experience: 1-3 years experience in medical device, adaptive equipment or product design; rehabilitation, biomedical or biomechanical experience preferred.
• Skills & Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills, a professional demeanor and communication are needed to succeed in a clinical service setting. Effective time and time management with the ability to quickly adapt to changing requirements. Demonstrated interdisciplinary teamwork as well as small team engineering experience. Fluent in modern parametric CAD software, additive manufacturing processes using polymers and metal alloys, and traditional machining and CNC processes. Product development including specification generation, design evaluation and material/manufacturing procurement. Proficient in technical and process documentation, experience with user-facing instructions. Experience with PCB software, manufacturing, assembly and debugging.

Essential Functions

• Generate project specifications and requirements for adaptive equipment. Design, build and test solutions with patients. Manufacture equipment using machine tools and outside professional services. Write user manuals and production procedures. Interface with patients to install and educate on the use of adaptive equipment.
• Provide assistive technology consultation and assessment for patients and family members. Consult with patients, family members and therapists to identify the potential need for assistive technology. Manufacture and/or construct solutions in response to patient review or assessment.
• Modify, assemble and install commercial adaptive equipment ensuring that manufacturer's instructions, documentation, testing, inspection and quality are carried out where needed. Educate patients and caregivers on the use and care of equipment.
• Track costs and time associated with specific activities in accordance with established reporting requirements. Work with the Business Office to bill for services provided.
• Perform diagnostics/maintenance/repair clinical and therapy equipment; work with manufacturers and technical support to troubleshoot and document maintenance and repair. Generate hospital specific maintenance procedures.
• This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefit Eligible Positions

At Craig Hospital, we offer a wide range of outstanding benefits that allow our employees to tailor a benefits package that meets their individual needs. Planning a family or looking forward to retirement, we have options. Our medical insurance is a self-funded plan administered by Allegiance Benefit Plans with a CIGNA network of providers offering two different comprehensive plans. We offer dental insurance through Delta Dental, and vision insurance through EyeMed. Craig offers Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts. Craig also provides, and pays for both Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance plans for every benefit-eligible employee. We offer generous time off benefits to allow you to enjoy your time away from work too! Additionally, we have a 403b Retirement Plan with a generous matching contribution through Empower Retirement that you are eligible for upon hire. Do you want to go back to school? We have Tuition Assistance. Unexpected emergency? We have Employee Assistance Programs. For Craig, we believe in offering best in class benefits and, we prioritize benefits to support you.