Design Engineer - Customs
About The Position
Under routine supervision, the Design Engineer is primarily responsible for designing and developing new Customized Instruments. The role involves ideating design concepts, creating models and engineering drawings using 3D CAD software, and performing final inspections of custom devices. The engineer interfaces with the ATEC machine shop, surgeons, Marketing, and Sales to determine design requirements; manages and tracks multiple requests; and creates work orders for manufacturing. The position also contributes to design documentation, manufacturability and assembly planning, and development of inspection methods. The role may include attending grand rounds, labs, or surgeries to gain clinical experience.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering with an emphasis on mechanical design.
- 1–4 years of product development experience; intern or co-op experience may be applied.
- Experience with 3D CAD software; SolidWorks is preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with comfort presenting to senior management.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer visa sponsorship.
- For U.S.-based roles requiring hospital access, candidates must be eligible for and maintain credentials at required hospitals, including meeting applicable physical and vaccination requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Product development experience in spine or implantable orthopedic medical devices.
- High mechanical aptitude and ability to understand the operation, interaction, and functionality of mechanical systems and devices.
- Knowledge of the use and interpretation of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of manufacturing methods, predominantly involving metals and plastics.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop Customized Instruments using SolidWorks.
- Intake, track, and complete requests in the ServiceNOW software platform.
- Generate project design documentation, including the Customized Design History File (cDHF).
- Work with the machine shop on design for manufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA).
- Interface with surgeons, Marketing, and Sales regarding design requirements.
- Create and process work orders for manufacturing.
- Collaborate on the development of inspection methods.
- Attend grand rounds, labs, or surgeries to gain clinical experience.
- Perform final inspections of custom devices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
