Patient Specific Design Engineer

Treace•Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

About The Position

The Patient-Specific Design Engineer creates patient-specific surgical plans and devices from patient imaging and manages each case from intake through surgeon plan approval. The role works directly with surgeons to define custom surgical plans and collaborates with quality and operations to deliver surgical plans and guides on time. The engineer also contributes to improving and automating the patient-specific workflow.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related engineering field.
Up to 2 years of medical device development experience, including internships, preferred.

Nice To Haves

Up to 2 years of medical device development experience, including internships.

Responsibilities

Check incoming CT scans for image quality and suitability for design.
Segment anatomy and build 3D models using image segmentation software.
Create pre-operative plans, including deformity correction, resections, and alignment, and present them to surgeons for review and approval.
Lead virtual planning calls with surgeons to gather design requirements and adjust plans to their preferences.
Design patient-specific cut guides and related instruments in Solidworks, applying design for additive manufacturing principles.
Work cross-functionally to ensure high-quality and timely production and delivery of custom guides.
Support surgeons and the sales team in the operating room.
Operate a CT scanner to capture cadaveric specimen scans for research, marketing, and sales labs.
Coordinate with Marketing and Medical Education departments to support cadaveric labs.
Suggest process and design automations and provide input on improvement projects.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA and internal quality assurance standards.