Product Development Engineer II; E3

Paragon 28, a Zimmer Biomet company, is looking for a Product Development Engineer II (E3) to join our elite R&D team in Englewood, Colorado!

This isn't just a design job—it’s your chance to take ownership of meaningful projects that restore mobility and change lives. In this role, you’ll lead key aspects of the design life cycle, collaborating with a world‑class project team to turn complex orthopedic challenges into cutting‑edge medical solutions. As you prove your expertise, you’ll earn increasing autonomy to drive innovation and shape the future of our product portfolio.

• Purpose-Driven Work:
  Every device you develop helps a patient get back on their feet. Professional Growth:
  Gain hands‑on leadership experience with a clear path to independent project ownership.
• Collaborative Culture:
  Work alongside the best in the industry in a fast‑paced, high‑impact R&D environment.

• Produce deliverables in a product development leading role from ideation to commercialization through the entire product life cycle and 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 detail design of P28 implant and instrument development.
• Work within the P28 product development procedure to create design control documentation for P28 design history files.
• Participate in the development of testing protocols and assist in the testing process for new and existing products.
• Compile and comprehend test results and implement/recommend appropriate design changes.
• Lead activities related to project phase gate design reviews.
• Interface with 3rd‑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.
• Assist in publication efforts with the Clinical Affairs team.
• Observe surgery (live, cadaver, or video) on lower extremity pathology and formulate physician comments/ideas into meaningful design solutions, documenting all notes.
• Serve as 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 workload.
• Other duties as directed by manager.

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related engineering discipline with 3‑7 years of development experience in medical device.
• Prior experience in taking medical devices from ideation to commercialization is required.
• Understanding of medical device industry regulatory requirements is preferred.
• Experience with CAD;
  Solid Works is preferred.
• High proficiency in MS Office.
• Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey information and respond to questions from groups of peers.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Up to 10% of overnight travel.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 depending on skills and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer.