What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Fall Co-Op, Development Engineer position at Zimmer Biomet?
JOB DESCRIPTION
At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.
What You Can Expect
Join Zimmer Biomet's Development Co-Op Program!
Our co-op program is a multi-rotational commitment aligned to your school's cooperative program curriculum. While at ZB, students will act as engineers managing daily research and development tasks in a global MedTech organization. As part of the Development Co-Op cohort, you are encouraged to bring innovative solutions to real world challenges. Co-Op managers and ambassadors encourage the development of our student team members by offering technical trainings, certifications, workshops, networking sessions and more, in addition to daily work life.
Students interested in this opportunity should be able to rotate 3-5 times at Zimmer Biomet, including Spring and Fall full-time work assignments, and should be willing to temporarily relocate for on-site assignments.
Generally speaking, development co-ops are responsible for the design, development, and processing of orthopedic implants, instruments and technologies under the direction of a project leader or manager.
How You'll Create Impact
- Design control element generation (i.e. Risk analysis, DFMEAs, design reviews)
- Participate in cross functional project teams
- Complaint investigations
- Technical report writing
- May participate in cadaveric studies
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
What Makes You Stand Out
Your Background
Travel Expectations
None
EOE / M / F / Vet / Disability
