Senior Design Engineer (Additive Sustaining)

Orthofix • Carlsbad, CA

17h • $91,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Why Orthofix? 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? The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for assisting in the development of new medical device systems from concept to market introduction in accordance with FDA and ISO requirements. The Senior Design Engineer will also collaborate with other engineers to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems under immediate supervision from senior engineering staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar field of study
• 2-5 years’ experience in medical device field
• CAD experience required (Pro-Engineer/Creo, SolidWorks, nTopoglogy or equiv.)
• Strong computer skills are required including proficient and accurate usage of CAD software (Pro- Engineer/Creo preferred), word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), charting, flow charting, and graphs
• Ability to utilize a computer, telephone, fax, scanner, and copy machine as well as other general office equipment

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Engineering (Biomedical or Mechanical preferred)
• Additive Manufacturing / Metal 3D Printing experience
• nTopology experience
• Medical device experience

Responsibilities

• Execute on a range of responsibilities within the Product Development team, ranging from individual instrument and implant design and development to leadership of projects.
• Support and assist with project-critical responsibilities from direct management or senior engineering peers while operating independently for many of their direct responsibilities.
• Generate implant and instrument CAD models and detailed engineering drawings using ProEngineer/Creo software to modify/ sustain existing products and support new device designs.
• Generate documentation to support designs in accordance with Design Control and Risk Management procedures.
• Generate and analyze test data and reports to verify that designs meet functional and performance specifications.
• Effectively interact with external and internal personnel to establish necessary design inputs, uphold project plans, and achieve project objectives.
• Interface with vendors on technical issues while supervising designs throughout the manufacturing process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address product complaints, manufacturing challenges, nonconforming material reports (NCMRs), and related issues.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees