At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. 

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards.  We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

The Associate Product Development Engineer works on design and development projects/matters with direction from senior engineering staff. This entry level position participates on and contributes to meaningful projects that focus on design and development of medical devices while building the skills of the incumbent. 

How You'll Create Impact Participate in product development from ideation to commercialization through entire product life cycle with guidance from senior engineering staff including:Research and evaluate competitive product for performance characteristicsParticipate in conceptualizing new design ideasAssist with creating design control documentation for P28 design history files & technical filesAssist in development of testing protocols and assist in the testing process for new and existing productsParticipate in activities related to project phase gate design reviewsAssist with 3rd party suppliers, contractors, testing houses, etc.Develop SolidWorks skillset for parametric modeling and detailing designs of P28 implants and instrumentsAssist in inspection of current and newly developed medical devicesObserve surgery (live, cadaver, or video) on lower extremity pathology. Document all notes.Other duties as directed by manager.
 What Makes You Stand Out Technical Proficiency (Specific to Orthopedics)Knowledge of Medical Device Design ControlsProblem-Solving and InnovationExamples of creative problem-solving—solving a clinical need, optimizing a design, or troubleshooting failure modes.Strong Cross-Functional Communication SkillsInternship or Co-op ExperienceYour Background Requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related engineering discipline with 0-3 years of experience.Prior experience in medical device development helpful.Familiarity with CAD. SolidWorks preferred.Proficiency in MS OfficeEffective communication and presentation skills with ability to convey information and respond to questions from groups of peersAbility to work in a team environmentTravel Expectations

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability