Clinical Engineer I

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.

Love Orthopedics? Let’s Build the Future Together. Paragon 28, a Zimmer Biomet company, is looking for a Clinical Engineer I to join our team in Englewood, CO. Bring your passion for foot & ankle innovation to a company dedicated to excellence. The Clinical Engineer I is responsible for monitoring, developing, implementing, and improving operational processes of patient- matched devices. This position involves the creation of virtual surgical plans & guide designs, process, product, and user experience improvements, and developing clinical expertise for patient-matched products. This is a hybrid position based out of our Englewood, Colorado headquarters.

• Coordinate daily clinical production operations
  • Review medical imaging, including CT scans and x-rays.
  • Virtually plan and review surgical procedures.
  • Communicate with surgeons to gain approval of patient-specific surgical plans.
  • Observe surgery (live, cadaver, or video) on lower extremity pathology.
  • Interface with 3rd party suppliers, contractors, testing houses, etc.
  • Create detailed reports and case documentation.
  • Communicate with development and quality engineers for project-related issues.
• Perform quality checks to ensure patient-matched device designs meet released specifications.
• Develop, modify, and execute projects to improve patient specific processes
• Initiates actions to resolve problems and improve process performance and reduce cost
• Develop projects to improve PSI products and/or user experience
• Support sales and user training as a PSI product expert
• Support development team for new products
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related engineering/anatomy discipline.
• Minimum 1-3 years of clinical or medical device design experience.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to visualize objects in 3D space.
• Process development and execution aptitude.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Proficient with 3D design (parametric or surface modeling) software.
  • Solidworks 3D CAD and Materialise 3-matic preferred.
• Knowledge of basic engineering materials and manufacturing processes.
• Detail oriented and capable of handling multiple assignments at once.
• General knowledge of human anatomy and biomechanics.
  • Materialise Mimics experience and familiarity with DICOM imaging preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Effective communication and presentation skills with ability to convey information and respond to questions from peers and colleagues.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Up to 10% of overnight travel may be required

Salary RAnge: $60,000 - $80,000 USD Annually depending on skills and experience

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