Senior Biomedical Engineer (USA)

Insightsurgery; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Bi-annual bonus up to 12% of annual薪酬

401k employer contribution 3%

Discretionary yearly salary review

Company share options potential

Job summary

Insight Surgery in the USA seeks a Senior Biomedical Engineer to transform medical imaging into patient-specific surgical guides. You will collaborate with surgeons and manufacturing teams to take concepts to delivery, using advanced 3D technologies.

The role offers autonomy at the point of care, with a structured career path and opportunities to mentor junior engineers while supporting complex orthopedic cases.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• Experience using segmentation software for patient-specific surgical guides.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 quality management and technical documentation.
• Solid knowledge of human anatomy and orthopaedic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design workflow and ensure ISO 13485 compliance.
• Convert patient imaging data into 3D anatomical models for cases.
• Collaborate with surgeons and clinical teams throughout planning and design.
• Design solutions using CAD for a range of clinical indications.
• Lead design discussions and ensure on-time delivery for surgery.
• Prepare files for 3D printing and manage post-processing and inspection.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment per plan and provide mentorship.
• Attend surgical cases to support surgeons and train staff.
• Improve workflows and contribute to standardized design procedures.
• Support audits with strong knowledge of procedures and compliance.

Skills

Segmentation software

3D modeling

CAD design

Orthopaedics knowledge

Project management

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Materialise Mimics

Geomagic Freeform

Job description

Insight Surgery help surgeons plan the most complex surgeries, designing and manufacturing cutting edge patient-specific medical devices including anatomical models, surgical cutting guides and complex custom implants partnering with a number of large institutions across the USA and with the NHS in the UK. This is achieved by delivering a unique Point of Care service model.

We are looking for a passionate Senior Biomedical Engineer to join our growing team and help design patient-specific medical devices and surgical solutions. In this role, you will transform medical imaging data into custom surgical cutting and drilling guides, using planning tools that directly support surgeons and improve patient outcomes.

You will work closely with surgeons, engineers and manufacturing teams to take patient-specific solutions from concept to delivery. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex anatomical challenges, working with cutting-edge 3D technologies and making a real impact in the operating room.

The successful candidate can expect a challenging and rewarding role, making a positive difference to patient outcomes in some of the USA’s leading hospitals. Our innovative way of working directly at the point of care allows for a level of autonomy and responsibility, providing staff with a structured career development pathway.

This role ideally will have a successful candidate based at our Houston, Texas office, however remote working is another option.It will nationally, indirectly report to Insight Surgery’s USA Team Lead based in Houston and directly to the Head of Engineering based in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Project manage and own the end-to-end design workflow, ensuring compliance with the ISO 13485 certified Quality Management System.
• Use validated segmentation software to convert patient scan data into 3D anatomical models for clinical cases.
• Collaborate with surgeons and clinical teams throughout planning and design to deliver patient-specific medical devices.
• Use CAD to design solutions for a broad range of clinical indications.
• Lead case discussions, communicate design concepts and technical solutions clearly and effectively to ensure on-time delivery for surgery.
• Prepare the design files for 3D printing and production workflows, print devices to a high standard, then complete post-processing, finishing and inspection .
• Carry out routine maintenance and calibration of facility equipment in line with the scheduled plan.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Attend surgical cases, where required, to support surgeons.
• Improve internal workflows and support with training initiatives, via contributions to the development of standardised design procedures and best practices.
• Contribute to audit readiness and support third-party audits via strong knowledge of company procedures and compliance processes.

Qualifications & requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Biomedical Engineering or a similar related discipline.
• Experience using segmentation software, ideally focused on the design or manufacture of patient-specific surgical guides.
• Experience working within a Quality Management System (e.g., ISO 13485) and producing appropriate technical documentation.
• Good knowledge of human anatomy and orthopaedic surgical procedures.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

• Materialise Mimics experience, including segmentation of CT and MRI datasets.
• Geomagic Freeform experience.
• Experience with 3D printing technologies (FDM, SLA and SLS) and associated post-processing/inspection.
• Experience designing patient-specific solutions for orthopaedic oncology cases.
• Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience supporting and mentoring junior engineers.

Salary & Benefits

• Core working hours 0900-1800, Monday to Friday.
• 18 days annual holiday allowance plus 9 vacation days.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Performance-based bonus scheme paid bi-annually, that provides up to 12% of the employees per annum salary.
• 3% of salary per annum employer contribution toward 401k pension.
• Discretionary yearly salary review/increase.
• Future opportunities to join Insight Surgery’s Company Share Options scheme.