Senior Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Engineering
Medical Device Industry, Biomedical Engineer, Quality Engineering
Details
Open Date 08/24/2026
Requisition Number PRN
46003B
Job Title Medical Device & Equipment Engineers
Working Title Senior Engineer
Career Progression Track P00
Track Level P5 - Expert, P4 - Advanced, P3 - Career
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
8am – 5pm, M-F
VP Area U of U Health
- Academics
Department 00269 - Orthopedic Surgery Operations
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $100,000-$140,000
Close Date 08/30/2026
Priority Review Date (Note
- Posting may close at any time)
Join a world-class academic orthopaedic team dedicated to shaping the future of patient care through medical device innovation. You’ll collaborate with visionary clinicians, researchers, engineers, and manufacturing experts to design and translate cutting‑edge technologies into real‑world clinical solutions. Work in a state‑of‑the‑art facility equipped with advanced technical resources and supported by a culture that values creativity, collaboration, and impact.
This is a rare opportunity to pursue your professional passion in a role that rewards both innovation and balance—where career achievement meets quality of life in the beautiful Intermountain West offering extraordinary outdoor opportunities.
ResponsibilitiesProfessional
Job Responsibilities:
Design and medical devices. Utilize advanced knowledge of engineering and health sciences to design implants, surgical instruments, and other diagnostic and therapeutic devices. Conduct product testing and create models and prototypes to ensure product performs as designed. Determine design specifications, conduct feasibility assessments and perform failure analysis studies. Create and interpret technical drawings and schematics. Utilize drafting tools or computer‑aided design ( CAD )/drafting equipment and software in design work.
Manage project schedules and budgets. Perform clinical and preclinical assessments. Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or related scientific field. Recognized as expert in field. Requires highly specialized skill set. Influence best practices within discipline. Conducts the most complex and vital work, unsupervised and with complete latitude for independent judgment
Oversee the development of medical devices. Develop processes, policies, and procedures and ensure all engineering projects align with the organization’s objectives. Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, leadership, and related departments as necessary to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and demand for medical devices. Manage engineering verification activities to ensure product deliverables are met on‑time and conform to specifications. Advise leadership and other impacted departments on product or design changes which may affect profit, schedule, cost, or client relationships.
Broad knowledge of the field with proven leadership skills.
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Medical Device & Equipment Engineer, III : Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Medical Device & Equipment Engineer, IV: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Medical Device & Equipment Engineer, V: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.
Type Benefited Staff
PreferencesMultiple successes bringing biomedical devices, processes or systems from concept to actual use
Highly proficient in CAD model and drawing creation
Highly proficient in design verification and validation activities
Expertise in applicable anatomy and physiology
Expertise in multiple biomedical product / process / system areas
Highly…
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