ASSOCIATE IPS PLANNING ENGINEER
About The Position
The Associate IPS Planning Engineer primarily builds 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. The role involves communicating technical information, simulating surgeries for surgeons and other medical professionals, assisting in the design of medical products, and investigating, designing, and developing medical products. The employee must professionally and clearly present knowledge of KLS Martin products and medical applications to medical experts, and demonstrate the ability to communicate with surgeons about pertinent medical procedures and anatomy. The position is based at KLS Martin’s Manufacturing location in Jacksonville, Florida. It is a full-time, day-shift role with negligible travel. The job requires a four-year degree. The company describes its work as supporting surgical patients worldwide through surgical solutions, including Individual Patient Solutions that use CT scans to custom-design implants for individual patients.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Bioengineering, or Biomedical) or a comparable technical or medical field.
- Prior experience with 3D modeling software.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to learn new software quickly.
- Ability to retrieve and interpret documentation.
- Customer support skills.
- Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
- Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication.
- Problem solving, critical thinking, decision making, adaptability, and flexibility.
- Computer keyboard and software skills; ability to retrieve and compile information, maintain records and logs, verify data, organize and prioritize tasks, and perform basic mathematical operations.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.
- Ability to lift or carry items weighing up to 20 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Learn and demonstrate knowledge of the complete Individual Patient Solutions product range as it pertains to the assigned division.
- Learn and demonstrate the ability to communicate technical and engineering knowledge to customers by phone, 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 during web meetings.
- Design and execute tests simulating product use to verify and validate product performance, reliability, and usability.
- Participate in creating and maintaining files specific to each patient’s case.
- Collaborate and coordinate with production, sales, marketing, and product management departments.
- Adhere to and support KLS Martin’s quality and safety policies and procedures.
- Retrieve and interpret documentation; maintain records and logs; verify data and information; and organize and prioritize information and tasks.
- Investigate, evaluate, and recommend actions.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with teams and internal and external contacts.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package for full-time employees.
- Paid parental leave.
- In-house training and professional development opportunities.
- A culture of creativity and innovation that draws on diverse perspectives and ideas.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
