Product Development Engineer II

Role Description:

With a moderate level of mentorship from more senior colleagues or management, the New Product Design Engineer II will be responsible for the design, development, verification, and validation of new products from concept phase through design transfer, production, and launch phases using the processes and tools identified in the S&N Quality System related to Design Controls.

This position is a functional member of a multi-functional project team working with marketing, manufacturing, quality, regulatory and other team members as appropriate to facilitate the requirements of the design project. Therefore, this role will require excellent interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate, both in-person and virtually, with colleagues and surgeon customers from across the globe.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with user needs collection activities using various methods including but not limited to medical literature reviews, partner surveys and interviews, key opinion leader (KOLs) panel discussions, and surgical observations.
• Responsible for definition of design inputs, prototyping, feasibility testing protocols and the concept selection process.
• Responsible to create and maintain device/product specifications (typically includes 3D models and prints).
• Responsible for completion of design verification and validation activities by developing or collaborating with testing partners to develop biomechanical and mechanical test methodologies when consensus testing standards are not applicable. Also, includes engineering study development, evaluation, and execution, if applicable.
• Create and maintain documentation to align with requirements of S+N design control specifications and relevant regulatory bodies.
• Responsible for project intellectual property (IP) including creating invention disclosures, supporting patent application/prosecution, and providing technical feedback to legal regarding other IP matters.
• Provides technical support to multi-functional team members, including technically reviewing marketing collaterals, providing product information for regulatory submissions, and making technical product presentations to surgeon customers and sales teams.

Location: Memphis, TN

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Biomedical preferred)

Experience: 2+ years

Proficiencies:

• Experience with 3D CAD software (UG NX, SolidWorks preferred)
• FEA and GD&T experience (preferred)

Travel Requirements: 10%-20%

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.