Staff Project Engineer

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.

The Orthofix Product Development team is looking to expand its network and source for additional talent, specifically in our spinal deformity space. We're excited about new, future projects that will propel the business further, so if you are interested in learning more about the organization, please submit your resume.

Here's what we're hoping to attract:

• Senior Project Engineer or Staff Engineer (please refer to the job description below or that of a subsequent posting)

• Focused on mechanical design of access or interbody systems

• Experience in spine preferred, ideal to have exposure to complex mechanisms (i.e. expandables or access systems)

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

We're excited about new, future projects that will propel the business further, so if you are interested in learning more about the organization and what we're looking to build, please submit your resume. 

How you'll make a difference?

Support one or multiple projects within the product development group delivering innovative solutions to clinical problems.  Lead 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?

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• 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 field questions related to OSI products when necessary

What skills you'll need?

• 6-10 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

• BSME or equivalent

Nonessential Skills, Experience and Qualifications (not necessary but preferred):

• Experience in designing orthopedic or spine hardware

• Basic understanding of biomechanics and human anatomy

• Ability to work with legal counsel to assure protection and maintenance of intellectual property

• Familiarity with quality systems in a regulated industry

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for projects budgeted up to $500,000.00

• No immediate direct reports

Physical Demands and Work Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to stand, walk and us business equipment dai