Product Development Engineer

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location‑specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives, and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and has a strong sense of belonging.

Paragon 28—now part of Zimmer Biomet and a leader in foot and ankle orthopedic innovation—is looking for a driven Product Development Engineer to join our dynamic R&D team. As a Product Development Engineer I, you’ll help bring new medical device concepts to life—leading targeted design and development tasks within a collaborative project team. With hands‑on experience and growing autonomy, you’ll make a tangible impact on projects that matter.

This position is located at our Englewood, Colorado P28 headquarters.

• Produce deliverables supporting product development from ideation to commercialization on a given timeline, as directed by senior engineering staff.
• Research and evaluate competitive products for performance characteristics.
• Conceptualize new design ideas with an understanding of the inadequacies of existing designs.
• Parametric modeling and detailed design of P28 implant and instrument development.
• Work within the P28 product development procedure to create design control documentation for design history files and technical files.
• Participate in development of testing protocols and assist in the testing process for new and existing products.
• Compile and interpret test results and recommend or implement appropriate design changes.
• Attend project phase‑gate design reviews.
• Interface with third‑party suppliers, contractors, testing houses, etc.
• Assist the P28 Quality and Supply Chain departments to evaluate new suppliers for inclusion in the P28 approved supplier list.
• Assist the P28 quality team in developing inspection plans.
• Observe surgery (live, cadaver, or video) on lower extremity pathology and formulate physician comments/ideas into meaningful design solutions; document all notes.
• Become a technical expert resource within specific product categories for sales support and other departments via phone and live product training.
• Assist on patent application preparation.
• Assist with other development projects as an additional resource when needed, while balancing your own workload.
• Other duties as directed by manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related engineering discipline with 2–4 years of experience.
• Prior experience in medical device development (helpful).
• Experience taking a medical device or similar product from ideation to commercialization (helpful).
• Understanding of medical device industry regulatory requirements (preferred).
• Experience with CAD;
  Solid Works preferred.
• High proficiency in MS Office.
• Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey information and respond to questions from peers.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Up to 10% overnight travel.

Salary: $80,000 – $105,000 USD annually, depending on skills and experience.

EOE

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Medical Equipment Manufacturing