Project Engineer

Orthofix Spinal Implants And Instruments Designer

Guided by our organizational values – Take Ownership | Innovate Boldly | Win Together – we collaborate closely with world-class surgeons and other partners to improve people's quality of life. At Orthofix, we want team members who build relationships and share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and deliver results every day to help us achieve our vision to be the unrivaled partner in Med Tech. Our global team of over 1,600 employees brings to market highly innovative, cost-effective, and user-friendly medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies for patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them. Looking to change people's lives? Look no further.

How you'll make a difference?

Support one or multiple projects within the product development group delivering innovative solutions to clinical problems. Support the development team members including surgeon consultants and internal team members. Conform to company quality and compliance policies while maintaining a high quality of work.

What will be your duties and responsibilities?

• Design and development of innovation spinal implants and instruments.
• Manage all aspects of communication with cross-functional groups
• Maintain surgeon involvement
• Report program status to management
• Properly follow standard drafting principles
• Prepare testing protocols and reports
• Prepare and present technical reports/presentations
• Participate and direct design review meetings
• View surgical procedures in operating rooms
• Support industry trade shows
• Support filed questions related to Orthofix products when necessary
• Familiarity with FDA/ISO Design Controls, GMPs, Bloodbourne Pathogen and Hospital Protocol preferred

What skills you'll need?

• 3-6 years of experience.
• Expert in modeling and drafting in CAD (Solidworks experience a plus)
• Experienced in principles and application of linear FEA
• Understanding of principles and application of GD&T
• General knowledge of medical materials; i.e. titanium alloys, stainless steels, etc.
• General knowledge of machining practices as it relates to design for manufacturability
• Exceptional time management skills

Non-essentials Skills, Experience, & Qualifications:

• N/A

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for projects budgeted up to $250,000
• No immediate direct reports

Physical Demands and Work Conditions:

• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to stand, walk and use business equipment daily such as P.C., copier, fax, telephone, etc.; required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 50 lbs. daily.
• Eyesight and hearing must be correctable to standard level.
• Frequently required to sit for long periods of time

The anticipated salary for this position for an employee who is located in California is $111,500 to $138,500 per year, plus bonus, and benefits.

The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee's at-will employment status.

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