Engineer Principal - Electrical - Product Development - Medical Devices

Arthrex is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. The Engineer Principal – Electrical – Product Development will be responsible for the full life cycle development of medical devices, which includes initiation, design, development, execution, and product maintenance. The ideal candidate is a seasoned technical leader who bridges the gap between high‑level design and clinical execution and is capable of steering entire product life cycles and mentoring junior staff.

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Engineer Principal – Electrical – Product Development – Medical Devices
• Salary Range: $190,850 – $289,800

• Design components or functional systems and modify existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.
• Determine budgets and timelines for assigned projects.
• Lead multifunctional new product project teams, as assigned by Engineering Manager, through project technical feasibility analysis, initiation, planning, execution, and termination, adhering closely to project timeline and budget.
• Maintain a history design file for assigned projects, adhering to Arthrex design control procedures.
• Provide regulatory department with technical support for assigned projects as needed.
• Support marketing and product management with technical information to be used for training and marketing of assigned products.
• Support manufacturing to provide processing improvements.
• Support surgeon and distributor customers by training and/or educating them on technical aspects of assigned products as needed.
• Determine necessity of testing and initiate testing of assigned products.
• Report on progress and status of assigned projects on a timely basis.
• May be required travel to attend trade shows and visit established accounts as well as prospective accounts. International travel may be required.

• Regularly contribute to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards. Considered expert in field within the organization.

• Develop solutions to a variety of complex problems. May refer to established precedents and policies.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Mathematical skills.
• Ability to comprehend and apply mathematical principles to the degree required to perform the job based upon job requirements.
• Language and communication skills:
  • Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon job requirements.
  • Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management.
  • Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

• Work is performed under general direction. Participate in determining objectives of assignment. Plan schedules and arrange own activities in accomplishing objectives. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. May supervise the activities of lower‑level personnel.

• Knowledgeable of FDA and ISO guidelines for the development of medical devices required.
• Manufacturing process knowledge preferred.
• Project management and communication skills training preferred.
• Working knowledge of anatomy from an orthopedic standpoint preferred.
• Working knowledge of joint anatomy preferred.
• Proficiency in designing products using a 3D‑CAD program. Pro/E and/or Solid Works experience preferable.
• Technical knowledge in development methodologies, design, and project implementation.
• Knowledge of orthopedic surgery principles, theories, and products preferred.
• Historical perspective on orthopedic surgery principles, theories, and products preferred.

• 12 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) required, preferably in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical or Software Engineering) or Computer Science.
• MS preferred.

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