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Product Development Engineer

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Department: Engineering
Location: Parsippany, NJ

Requirements:
Biomet, a leading manufacturer of medical devices is seeking a Product Development Engineer to join its Parsippany, NJ location. This position would be responsible for the design, documentation, and testing of new bracing products for the orthopedic industry. Duties include control and implementation of product development process. Takes principals of design from concept to production. Directs and/or performs product and component testing, analysis and maintains development history records. Is a functional member of the R&D team, leads design review meetings, develops product development plans and budgets, writes product specifications. Evaluates product designs and implements product performance improvements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Additional duties may be assigned.

Develops mechanical designs for orthopedic products and oversees drafting effort.
Adheres to established New Product Introduction and product development gate process.
Makes changes in methods, processes, design or products when necessary
Schedules work to meet completion dates and technical requirements
Reviews project progress and evaluates results.
Organizes protocols and performs laboratory and field testing and evaluation of mechanical designs for orthopedic products to assure compliance with performance specifications.
Works with other departments on R&D projects to prepare and maintain specifications for products, which include special manufacturing and inspection.
Prepares and maintains documentation to comply with current Quality System regulations.
Participates in orthopedic product discussions with Doctors to gain knowledge of the application of the current devices and possible future devices.

Education/Experience:

Must have a Bachelors from a four-year college or university in Mechanical Engineering and at least 2-3 years related work experience.
Must be proficient in Solidworks solid modeling.

Additional requirements:

Must be skilled in interpreting free-hand engineering drawings. Knowledge of manufacturing processes, preferably injection molded parts and composites required.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must have good PC skills and be proficient using Microsoft Office programs and 3D CAD programs.

Biomet offers an attractive compensation package including dental, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement. Interested applicants must submit their resumes, which must include salary requirements, via humanresources@ebimed.com.

EEO/AAP

Only those candidates who meet these qualifications will be evaluated. For confidential consideration, submit resume with salary history to: HumanResources@Ebimed.com. Biomet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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