Staff Project Engineer

At Surgeon Design Center, we are driven by a passion for turning groundbreaking concepts into life-changing medical devices. Our team of experts combines decades of experience with a deep understanding of the healthcare industry's evolving needs, enabling us to deliver tailored solutions that push the boundaries of innovation.

With a focus on collaboration and precision, we partner with our clients to bring their most ambitious ideas to life, ensuring successful outcomes from concept to commercialization.

We offer the opportunity to work in a wide variety of indications, including trauma, sports medicine, spine, and joint reconstruction. Our goal is to continue to grow our diverse team with new hires that augment and complement our broad internal skillset. Good project management skills are a requirement for this role in addition to sound engineering practices. At SDC, you’ll have the opportunity to have true ownership of your projects in addition to the support of your fellow team members.

Lead the full lifecycle development of orthopedic devices, from concept to commercialization, ensuring product alignment with clinical and customer needs. Oversee design creation, testing, and project execution while mentoring junior engineers and managing client relationships. Requires a strong engineering background, excellent interpersonal skills, and at least seven years of post-graduate experience in medical device design and development.

• Lead and manage cross-functional product development projects from ideation to commercialization, ensuring timely execution and compliance. 
• Mentor and support junior engineers and product designers. 
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, sales teams, and marketing to gather product feedback and refine design concepts. 
• Conduct competitive product evaluations, conceptualize new designs, and develop medical implants and instruments using CAD (SolidWorks preferred). 
• Develop, implement, and oversee test methods, protocols, and external testing resources to ensure product performance and regulatory compliance. 
• Perform risk assessments, failure analyses, and root cause investigations using advanced FEA principles. 
• Conduct patent landscape analysis, support IP applications, and maintain design history documentation. 
• Organize and participate in cadaver labs and surgical observations for product testing and validation. 
• Interface with suppliers, contractors, and manufacturing teams to optimize production and quality control. 
• Lead design reviews, verification, validation, and pilot production activities. 
• Travel as needed for trade shows, customer visits, and development labs.  

• 7 years of orthopedic new product development experience required (extremities, trauma, spine, or sports medicine)
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or biomedical engineering required, master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledgeable of FDA and ISO guidelines for the development of medical devices
• Manufacturing process knowledge
• Project management experience preferred
• Working knowledge of relevant orthopedic anatomy and physiology

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Matching Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Competitive PTO
• Unlimited Sick Time Off
• Fat stacks of snacks