Mechanical Engineer II - Sustaining

CONMED • Greenwood Village, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a critical member of our Advanced Surgical division's R&D team, based in Denver, CO. The engineer will have immediate opportunities to contribute to CONMED’s active product portfolio with a focus on minimally invasive surgical technologies designed to deliver real benefits to surgeons, hospitals and their patients. Advanced Surgical products include: Advanced insufflation systems, Advanced energy systems, Advanced smoke management systems, Laparoscopic surgical instruments.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years engineering work experience required
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or highly related field) required
• Basic skills in 3-D CAD software
• Strong technical writing and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Solid Works and statistical software such as Minitab
• Intermediate knowledge of statistics
• Basic understanding of GD&T and creating engineering drawings
• Intermediate knowledge in root cause investigations and problem solving
• Intermediate knowledge of designing for manufacturing, such as machining, injection molding, and assembly
• Experience working in a regulated environment, such as FDA 21 CFR 820 or similar
• Intermediate knowledge of medical device regulations

Responsibilities

• Assist in sustaining high-quality, reliable disposable and/or capital medical products for use in surgical procedures, ensuring we maintain consistent product continuity for our customers.
• Engage in all phases of design, development, component procurement, assembly, verification, validation, and manufacturing, ensuring compliance with medical device standards and regulations.
• Conduct investigations to identify root causes of product issues in order to suggest and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Complete conceptual and detailed designs, CAD modeling, prototyping, and troubleshooting to support the development and refinement of products.
• Contribute to the development of comprehensive test protocols, detailed reports, and compelling presentations, all related to design activities.
• Conduct design analyses including theoretical calculations for component fit and tolerance analysis and stress calculations.
• Contribute to the creation of project schedules, securing cross-functional buy-in from the project team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to deliver updated products, ensuring seamless integration and successful outcomes.
• Contribute to procedural updates and best practices.
• Guarantee that all designs comply with relevant industry standards, safety regulations, and quality control procedures.
• Conduct verification and validation testing.
• Build strong cross functional working relationships internally.
• This role requires a talented and driven team player who is eager to contribute to multiple exciting projects and initiatives. If you enjoy working in a cross-functional and fast-paced team environment, we invite you to apply for consideration!

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses
• Employee Referral Program incentives

What This Job Offers

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