Project Engineer:

Manage or 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.

II. Essential 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

Qualifications

• 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

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to lift, move objects up to 50lbs.


• Frequently required to sit for long periods of time

Accountability (size of responsibility)

• Responsible for projects budgeted up to $250,000


• No immediate direct reports