Sr. Engineer I - Product Development - Suture Development

Arthrex, Inc.; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Annual Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid Time Off

Volunteer PTO

Job summary

Arthrex, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Engineer I – Product Development to join the Suture Development team. You will develop and optimize suture-based products, determine material and strength requirements, and collaborate with manufacturing to prototype and test, while maintaining design documentation and change requests in Windchill.

You will work with cross-functional teams including Quality, Regulatory, and Product Development to support multiple product portfolios and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with textile development and polymer science applications (braiding, weaving, knitting) preferred.
• Proficiency with 3D-CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and design controls.

Responsibilities

• Designs components or systems and modifies existing designs to improve products and manufacturing.
• Leads cross-functional teams through project lifecycle respecting timelines and budgets.
• Maintains design history and change control documentation (Windchill).
• Provides technical support to Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, and Manufacturing groups.

Skills

Project management

FDA/ISO guidelines

Orthopedic anatomy knowledge

Communication skills

Manufacturing process knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Windchill

Job description

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a Sr. Engineer I – Product Development to join the Suture Development team. The successful candidate will support the development and optimization of suture-based products by determining material, yarn, sizing, and strength requirements, partnering with manufacturing to produce prototypes, and driving design improvements and maintenance projects. This role will be responsible for developing and executing test methods and protocols, analyzing data, managing design documentation and change requests within Windchill, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including Quality, Regulatory, and Product Development to support suture solutions across multiple product portfolios.Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Requisition ID: 68146 Title: Sr. Engineer I - Product Development - Suture Development

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a Sr. Engineer I – Product Development to join the Suture Development team. The successful candidate will support the development and optimization of suture-based products by determining material, yarn, sizing, and strength requirements, partnering with manufacturing to produce prototypes, and driving design improvements and maintenance projects. This role will be responsible for developing and executing test methods and protocols, analyzing data, managing design documentation and change requests within Windchill, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including Quality, Regulatory, and Product Development to support suture solutions across multiple product portfolios.Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Designs components or functional systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.
• Determines budgets and timelines for assigned projects.
• Leads multifunctional new product project teams, as assigned by Engineering Manager, through project technical feasibility analysis, initiation, planning, execution, and termination, adhering closely to project timeline and budget.
• Maintains design history file for assigned projects, adhering to Arthrex design control procedures.
• Provides Regulatory department technical support for assigned projects as needed.
• Supports Marketing and Product Management with technical information to be used for training and marketing of assigned products.
• Supports Manufacturing to provide processing improvements.
• Supports surgeon and distributor customers by training and/or educating on technical aspects of assigned products as needed.
• Determines necessity of testing and initiates testing of assigned products
• Reports progress and status of assigned projects on a timely basis.
• May be required travel to attend trade shows and visit established accounts as well as prospective accounts.
• International travel may be required.

Knowledge

• Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Full knowledge of industry practices.

Skills

• Knowledgeable of FDA and ISO guidelines for the development of medical devices required.
• Manufacturing process knowledge preferred.
• Project management and communication skills training preferred.
• Working knowledge of anatomy from an orthopedic standpoint preferred.
• Working knowledge of joint anatomy preferred.
• Proficiency in designing products using a 3D-CAD program. SolidWorks experience preferable.
• Technical knowledge in development methodologies, design, and project implementation.
• Knowledge of orthopedic surgery principles, theories, and products preferred.
• Historical perspective on orthopedic surgery principals, theories, and products preferred.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 5 years of relevant work experience excluding academic coursework or internships required.
• Experience with textile development, including polymer science applications and manufacturing processes such as braiding, weaving, and knitting preferred.

Arthrex Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.