Associate Ips Planning Engineer

Who We Are

At KLS Martin, we offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of a dynamic and thriving company whose products are used daily across the world to help surgical patients.

The KLS Martin Group is a worldwide leader in creating surgical solutions for the craniomaxillofacial and cardiothoracic fields. Surgical innovation is our passion, and we are constantly working with surgeons to improve surgical care for their patients. Our product portfolio includes titanium and resorbable implants for reconstruction, innovative distraction devices to stimulate bone lengthening, over 4,000 surgical instruments, and other surgical products designed specifically for CMF and cardiothoracic surgeons.

KLS Martin is an innovative leader in the treatment of CMF deformities and trauma cases. We use Individual Patient Solutions (IPS) by using our proprietary IPS products where CT scans are used to custom design implants that are created specifically for that individual patient. This technology allows our surgeons to provide the best-in-class treatment for their patients.

• Established, Privately Held Business Group – Responsive to customers, not shareholders. KLS Martin has manufactured medical products since 1896, and we have sold our products in the United States under the KLS name since 1993. We have always been, and always will be, privately owned.
• Patient Focus – We design products with the patient in mind – CMF, Thoracic & Hand
• Product to Table – Integrated planning, design, manufacturing and distribution process
• Educational Partner – Our primary focus for support is on education
• Inventory Alliance – Inventory management is critical to patient treatment/outcome
• Surgical Innovation is Our Passion – More than just a tagline

• We provide full-time employees with a competitive benefits package, including paid parental leave
• In-house training and professional development opportunities
• A culture of creativity and innovation by drawing on diverse perspectives and ideas to drive surgical innovation

The Associate IPS Planning Engineer will primarily deal with building competence in the daily tasks of an IPS Planning Engineer I, with the intention of advancing to Associate IPS Planning Engineer within a reasonable amount of time. This role involves communicating technical information, simulating surgeries for the customer (surgeons and medical professionals), and assisting in the design of medical products. It also includes investigating, designing, and developing medical products.

The employee must professionally and clearly present their knowledge of our products and medical applications to medical experts. They also must demonstrate understanding and ability to communicate with the surgeon on pertinent medical procedures and anatomy.

• Learn and demonstrate knowledge of the complete product range of Individual Patient Solutions as it pertains to their division.
• Learn and demonstrate the ability to communicate technical and engineering knowledge to the customer over phone calls, web meetings, and other meetings.
• Learn and demonstrate the ability to complete engineering tasks for IPS cases.
• Learn and demonstrate the ability to simulate surgical procedures and visualize pertinent information on web meetings.
• Learn and demonstrate the ability to design and execute tests to simulate product use for verifying and validating product performance, reliability, and usability.
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of files specific to each patient's case.
• Collaborate and coordinate between multiple departments: production, sales, marketing, and product management.

• BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Bioengineering, Biomedical) or comparable technical/medical field
• Prior experience with 3D modeling software
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications

• Adhere and support KLS Martins quality and safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to learn new software quickly.
• Ability to retrieve and interpret documentation.
• Customer support…