Clinical Engineer

Paragon 28, Inc. • Englewood, CO

7d • $72,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Paragon 28 (Zimmer Biomet), an orthopedic medical device company focused on solutions for lower-extremity (foot and ankle) injury and deformity, is hiring a Clinical Engineer I in Englewood, Colorado. The role monitors, develops, implements, and improves operational processes for patient-matched devices. It includes creating virtual surgical plans and guide designs, improving processes, products, and user experience, and developing clinical expertise for patient-matched products. Weekly onsite presence at the Englewood headquarters is required. Overnight travel of 0%–10% may be required. The stated annual salary range is $72,000–$90,000, depending on skills and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering/anatomy discipline.
• 1–3 years of clinical or medical device design experience.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to visualize objects in 3D space.
• Aptitude for process development and execution.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with 3D design software, including parametric or surface modeling.
• Knowledge of basic engineering materials and manufacturing processes.
• Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple assignments at once.
• General knowledge of human anatomy and biomechanics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, including ability to convey information and respond to questions from peers and colleagues.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SolidWorks 3D CAD and Materialise 3-matic.
• Experience with Materialise Mimics and familiarity with DICOM imaging.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily clinical production operations.
• Review medical imaging, including CT scans and x-rays.
• Virtually plan and review surgical procedures.
• Communicate with surgeons to obtain approval of patient-specific surgical plans.
• Observe lower-extremity pathology surgery live, in cadaver settings, or by video.
• Interface with third-party suppliers, contractors, testing houses, and others.
• Create detailed reports and case documentation.
• Communicate with development and quality engineers about project-related issues.
• Perform quality checks to ensure patient-matched device designs meet released specifications.
• Develop, modify, and execute projects to improve patient-specific processes.
• Initiate actions to resolve problems, improve process performance, and reduce costs.
• Develop projects to improve patient-specific products and/or user experience.
• Support sales and user training as a patient-specific instrumentation product expert.
• Support the development team for new products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Development opportunities.
• Employee resource groups (ERGs).
• Flexible working environment.
• Location-specific competitive total rewards.
• Wellness incentives.
• Recognition and performance awards.
• Culture emphasizing belonging and team members feeling inspired, invested, cared for, and valued.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level