Rehabilitation Engineer l

Craig Hospital; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Craig Hospital in Englewood, CO is seeking a Rehabilitation Engineer I to design, develop, modify and apply rehabilitative devices and assistive technology to help patients gain independence. This role works with clinicians on mobility, posture, driving and daily living equipment using engineering principles for safety and comfort.

Essential duties include generating specifications, building and testing solutions with patients, and educating users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field is required.
• 1-3 years experience in medical device, adaptive equipment or product design.
• Experience in rehabilitation, biomedical or biomechanical fields preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor required.

Responsibilities

• Generate project specifications and requirements for adaptive equipment.
• Design, build and test solutions with patients and educate on use.
• Modify and install commercial adaptive equipment following instructions.
• Track costs and time for activities and assist with billing.
• Perform diagnostics/maintenance and document procedures.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

CAD software

Manufacturing & machining

Documentation of processes

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

PCB software

3D CAD tools

Additive manufacturing

CNC machining

Documentation tools

Job description

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: 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO 80113

Shift: Days; M-F 8 am-4:30 pmMST

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