What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Engineer - 1, Specials position at Enovis?
Job Description:
At Enovis we sweat the little things. We embrace collaboration with our partners and patients, and we glory in the grind of scientific excellence - with the goal of transforming medical technology as we know it.
Because that's how we change the lives of patients for the better. And that's how we create better together.
As a key member of the R&D team you will play an integral part in helping Enovis drive the medical technology industry forward through transforming patient care and creating better patient outcomes.
Job Title:
Product Engineer 1, Specials
Reports To:
Dennis Moad
Location:
Austin, Tx
Business Unit Description:
Driven by Enovis' desire to create innovative products that help improve quality of life and restore movement to those suffering from degenerative arthritis, Enovis Surgical provides orthopedic surgeons with modern, patient-focused solutions for total joint arthroplasty. Partnerships with key surgeon consultants help provide advanced and proprietary patented solutions, including EMPOWR 3D Knee, the only dual-pivot knee system on the market, and AltiVate Reverse Shoulder, a market-leading system, based on the design principles of the RSP Shoulder, which has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes at 10 years.
Enovis Surgical offers surgeons and their patients a full range of primary and revision implants for hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow reconstructive joint surgeries, in addition to the tools and digital health technology needed in today's changing healthcare environment.
Job Title/High Level Position Summary:
Participates in all aspects of the projects from proposal to final design/release for the assigned project by performing the following duties. Works with a cross-functional product team consisting of upper-level product development engineers, marketing product managers, manufacturing engineers, regulatory and QA engineers in the design and development of specialty surgical instruments and custom implant medical devices. Provides technical support to RA/QA for NCMR, CAPA/HHE and complaint investigations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participates as an active member of the Product Engineering Team:
- Identifies surgeon requirements and product characteristics.
- Confers with cross-function teams (by way of example and not exclusion, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing and Regulatory); accepts and completes tasks as assigned.
- Creates product designs and documentation used to substantiate those devices (i.e. risk assessments, verification / validation activities, design review documentation, etc.)
- Uses 3-D Modeling to document designs and design changes (SolidWorks)
- Compiles Design Dossiers or Design History Files
- Provides technical support and review for Non-Conforming Material Reports and Global Product Registration
- Provides technical support and review for Corrective and Preventative Actions along with Health Hazard Evaluations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works with both the sales team and surgeon customers to develop conceptual designs, typically in the form of drawings, SLA models or metal prototypes of the product and present those designs back to the surgeon customers for evaluation.
- Maintains all documentation necessary for a Design History File (DHF), including Design Input Documents, Design Validation Plans/Reports, Test Protocols/Reports, and Design Input/Output Matrix.
- Develops detail engineering drawings, CAD modeling and release through Design Change system.
- Works through internal prototype shop or contract through external vendors on developing prototypes as needed.
- Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
- Works under the supervision of the Director, R&D Services.
- Works with RA/QA to provide technical support and attends meetings to report on the status of any NCMR updates, CAPA/HHE updates and complaint investigations.
Minimum Basic Qualifications:
- 0-3 years of experience
- BS in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent
- Experience in medical devices and/or orthopedics preferred.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and surgeon customers.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, sales representatives, design surgeons, or members of the business community.
- Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
- Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; spreadsheet software; internet software; manufacturing software and contact management systems.
- Experience with 3D CAD packages (SolidWorks preferred)
Travel Requirements:
- <5%
Physical Requirements:
- Lift, carry, pull up to 50 pounds.
- Stand or sit for extended periods of time.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear.
- The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to operate computer keyboard, and telephone.
- The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
- This position works in a typical office/manufacturing/warehouse environment.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually low/moderate.
- This position works in a typical office environment.
- Perform job duties for 8 or more hours a day.
Work Environment:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to the manufacturing environment.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to the office environment.
- Employee is expected to work in varying environments, including office setting, mechanical testing lab, and cadaver lab.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually low/moderate.
"Creating better together". It's the Enovis purpose, and it's what drives us and empowers us every day on a global scale. We know that the power to create better - for our customers, our team members, and our shareholders - begins with having the best team, pursuing common goals, operating at the highest levels, and delivering extraordinary outcomes.
Watch this short video and discover what creating better together means to us at Enovis:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Spending and Savings Accounts
- 401(k) Plan
- Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
- Income Protection Plans
- Discounted Insurance Rates
- Legal Services
ABOUT ENOVIS
Enovis Corporation (NYSE: ENOV) is an innovation-driven medical technology growth company dedicated to developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows. Powered by a culture of continuous improvement, global talent and innovation, the Company's extensive range of products, services and integrated technologies fuels active lifestyles in orthopedics and beyond. Visit to learn more.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Enovis provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees' beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Enovis policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Enovis.
ABOUT ENOVIS
Enovis Corporation (NYSE: ENOV) is an innovation-driven medical technology growth company dedicated to developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows. Powered by a culture of continuous improvement, global talent and innovation, the Company's extensive range of products, services and integrated technologies fuels active lifestyles in orthopedics and beyond.For more information about Enovis, please visit .
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