Designs components or functional systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.
Determines budgets and timelines for assigned projects.
Leads multifunctional new product project teams, as assigned by Engineering Manager, through project technical feasibility analysis, initiation, planning, execution, and termination, adhering closely to project timeline and budget.
Maintains a history design file for assigned projects, adhering to Arthrex design control procedures.
Provides Regulatory department with technical support for assigned projects as needed.
Supports Marketing and Product Management with technical information to be used for training and marketing of assigned products.
Supports Manufacturing to provide processing improvements.
Supports surgeon and distributor customers by training and/or educating them on technical aspects of assigned products as needed.
Determines necessity of testing and initiates testing of assigned products.
Reports on progress and status of assigned projects on a timely basis.
May be required travel to attend trade shows and visit established accounts as well as prospective accounts.

12 Years of experience
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) required preferably in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical or Software Engineering) or Computer Science
MS Preferred
Knowledgeable of FDA and ISO guidelines for the development of medical devices required
Manufacturing process knowledge preferred
Project management and communication skills training preferred
Working knowledge of anatomy from an orthopedic standpoint preferred
Working knowledge of joint anatomy preferred
Proficiency in designing products using a 3D-CAD program
Pro/E and/or SolidWorks experience preferable
Technical knowledge in development methodologies, design, and project implementation
Knowledge of orthopedic surgery principles, theories, and products preferred
Historical perspective on orthopedic surgery principles, theories, and products preferred.

Principal Engineer – Electrical, Product Development, Medical Devices

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