Senior Research & Development Engineer – Orthopedics

Overview

Senior Research & Development Engineer – Orthopedics at Elos Medtech. This role leads research and development initiatives on medical devices with customers, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The candidate's expertise spans product development, testing, optimization, and documentation, while driving innovation and compliance with global regulatory frameworks.

• Independently lead R&D projects with customers, managing timelines, budgets, and quality deliverables.
• Develop new medical device products, conduct testing, analyze results, and optimize designs to meet performance requirements.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support product development and regulatory submissions.
• Actively contribute to the implementation of new ideas and concepts, enhancing product performance and quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Production and Engineering, to ensure development processes align with industry best practices.
• Support compliance with medical device regulations and standards in close partnership with Quality and Regulatory teams.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across products, processes, and methodologies.

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and quality standards (ISO, FDA, MDR).
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; proven ability to collaborate across teams and sites.

• 3-5 years’ experience in developing Med Tech products (implants, instruments, etc.), ideally within Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, or Spine.
• Prior experience working in a medical device company strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated project management expertise, successfully leading R&D initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering or a related technical field.

• Up to 30% of travel within the U.S. and Europe.

• Remote within the U.S., preferably Denver, Colorado or Memphis, TN.

This position reports to the Chief Commercial & Portfolio Officer Orthopedics.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing