What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Development Engineer position at NuVasive, Inc.?
Job Summary and Primary Responsibilities
Designs and develops new invasive and noninvasive medical device product(s) that allow integration with our navigation and robotics-enabling technology platforms. Develops innovative mechanical solutions to meet patient and the surgeon needs from concept to commercialization. Works in cross-functional teams, including regulatory, quality, research, testing, manufacturing, etc., to help manage the product development process, project timeline, and deliverables to ensure safe and practical designs for clinical use. Conducts feasibility studies of the design to determine its ability to function as intended. Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.
Primary Responsibilities
- Creates and supports the development of prototypes and processes using in-house or external resources
- Leverages CAD software or in-house rapid prototyping equipment to design medical devices and instruments suitable for a traditional, novel, and additive manufacturing methods
- Specifies engineering drawings, including assignment of dimensions and tolerances to designs
- Creates and maintains documentation relevant to design control and other applicable regulatory requirements
- Documents technical assessments of mechanical design (eg FEA, tolerance analysis, testing, etc.)
- Supports manufacturing of viable designs using in-house rapid prototyping equipment or by outsourcing to external suppliers
- Supports cadaver labs during surgeon education events, including cadaver setup, running a fluoroscopy machine, clean-up, etc
- Adheres to project delivery schedules and performs duties in compliance with applicable FDA and state regulations as well as standards including, but not limited to, ISO 13485
- Performs other duties as assigned
Required Skills / Capabilities
- Ability to translate requirements into functional mechanical solutions
- Experience with the CAD development environment, component data sheets, and mechanical test methods and equipment
- Strong ability to read and interpret documents such as drawings, safety rules, company policy and procedure manuals
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturing
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office with a strong ability to write business reports and correspondence
- Perform duties in compliance with applicable FDA and state regulations as well as standards including, but not limited to, ISO 13584
Education and Experience
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical discipline
- Experience in implementing and analyzing mechanical design solutions, including the ability to perform mechanical design calculations
- Previous medical device experience preferred
Travel and/or Physical Requirements
- Up to 10% travel
For roles that require access to hospital facilities, must be eligible for and maintain credentials at all required hospitals, including meeting any applicable physical requirements or vaccination requirements (including the COVID-19 vaccine, as applicable).
About NuVasive
NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) is the leader in spine technology innovation, with a mission to transform surgery, advance care, and change lives. The Company's less-invasive, procedurally integrated surgical solutions are designed to deliver reproducible and clinically proven outcomes. The Company's comprehensive procedural portfolio includes surgical access instruments, spinal implants, fixation systems, biologics, software for surgical planning, navigation and imaging solutions, magnetically adjustable implant systems for spine and orthopedics, and intraoperative neuromonitoring technology and service offerings. With more than $1 billion in net sales, NuVasive has approximately 2,700 employees and operates in more than 50 countries serving surgeons, hospitals, and patients. For more information, please visit www.nuvasive.com.
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