Development Engineer I (721851)
Zimmer Biomet

*This is a hybrid position, partial remote/partially onsite, in Warsaw, IN.

Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

Responsible for the design, development, and processing of patient specific implants and instruments based upon individual patient anatomy or conditions. Work is expected to encompass both the development of new products and maintenance of existing products. Position will lead development aspects of the project, as well as individual patient cases, as a core team member.

• Leads the development of new patient specific products and manufacturing processes.
• Identifies all tasks required to complete project assignments according to Design Control procedures.
• Prepares work plans outlining estimated manpower requirements and development costs.
• Recommends project budget and schedule to carry out programs on a timely basis.
• These products may be individual products for a patient specific case or FDA cleared products intended for use in conjunction with patient specific devices.
• Designs for manufacturability, inspectability and optimum cost
• Participates in root cause analysis for problem solving
• Contributes to generation of a comprehensive protocol for testing/analyzing the product
• Coordinating product evaluation patient specific case proposal discussions with surgeon
• Prepares definitive new product specifications or modifies existing specifications
• Generates or updates design assurance documentation for the product
• Completes stress analysis on new or existing designs
• Generates and/or manages the creation of prototype models to evaluate new design concepts

• Working knowledge of and experience with new product development
• Demonstrated ability to methodically investigate and resolve problems using current technology
• Ability to assess own progress on assignments relative to project schedule
• Ability to process customer complaints, engineering changes and nonconforming product
• Professional, concise, tactful and sensitive in communications. Accomplishes objectives when communicating with internal personnel, and external customers and vendors.
• Demonstrated good written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills
• Familiarity with drafting standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Assures preproduction quality requirements are met
• Microsoft Office Suite and Project

Minimum B.S. degree from an ABET accredited school (or global equivalent) in one of the following engineering disciplines, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering Technology, Bioengineering Technology, Aerospace Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering.

Medical device, particularly Orthopaedic industry, experience preferred.

Up to 5%

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in The Power of Us, which means that we are stronger together. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and celebrated.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. This is why we offer you a competitive rewards package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, wellness incentives, employee assistance programs as well as paid time off for vacation and holidays.

EOE/M/W/Vet/Disability