R&D Engineer III - New Haven, CT
About The Position
The Engineer III R&D assists in the research, design, and development of novel medical devices through assessment of clinical needs, concept design, engineering analysis, implant characterization, specification development, and verification/validation testing. This individual works cross-functionally with Marketing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and external partners to ensure successful project execution. A successful individual must understand good design and experimental principles, engineering concepts, and be able to solve complex problems in a team environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Mechanical or other STEM
- 5 years related experience in R&D Engineering with a bachelor's degree; Preferred master's degree in related field.
Nice To Haves
- Medical device experience
- Research in academic lab, biomechanics or tissue engineering
- Proficiency in Minitab or other statistical software
Responsibilities
- Serve as technical lead for new product development, identifying project requirements and leading execution of design control activities from concept through commercial launch and design transfer
- Identify user needs and technical specifications by collecting surgeon feedback (VOC), conducting labs and observing surgeries
- Develop innovative solutions to complex design challenges while balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability.
- Plan and execute design verification and validation testing using statistical rationale for planning and analysis of results
- Solve technical challenges by performing root cause analysis, design of experiments, writing and executing protocols and technical reports
- Plan, coordinate, and execute changes to product or manufacturing processes to support new requirements, additions and improvements
- Plan and conduct product testing in clinically relevant setups, including benchtop biomechanical and ex-vivo cadaver
- Support commercial Marketing and Sales teams by providing technical expertise and training on products
- Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements (ISO, FDA, etc., if applicable).
- Support Supply Chain by evaluating suppliers, reviewing tooling concepts, and resolving technical issues.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
