R&D Engineer - Mechanical

Summary Statement

For more than a century Ottobock has pursued the mission of helping people living with limb loss or mobility challenges regain or maintain their freedom of movement.  We do this through the development of leading prosthetic, orthotic and wheelchair innovation and an unwavering commitment to delivering superior patient care experiences.  As a growing healthcare company, we continue to invest in both our people and new service offerings.  With more than 10,000 employees worldwide and 1,100 across North America, we are dedicated to advancing the O&P industry and improving the lives of the people serviced by it. 

We have an opening for a Product Development position within our Research and Development team in our Salt Lake City, Utah location.  If you would like to be part of a passionate, hard-working, engineering team that develops products which make a difference in human mobility, then this is an opportunity for you.

The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced and motivated R&D Engineer proficient in both product development and the ongoing support of in-market products. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participation in cross-functional product development and product refinement teams for prosthetic and orthotic devices.
• Involvement in all elements of the product development process from concept through design, product production, and market release.
• Optimization of product cost / function / features including material selection and analysis.
• Identification and reduction of product/project risks.
• Product refinement and design changes for existing products.
• Coordination and execution verification and validation.
• Documentation to applicable Medical Device standards.
• Communication of project information and task status to key stakeholders.  Key stakeholders could be international colleagues.
• Remain current with technical advances through education, training, and technical research.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Some regional or international travel may be required (<10%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science with 3-10 years of experience in new product development.
• Self sufficient in CAD modeling and drawing preparation for mechanical systems - Creo Preferred. Solidworks experience acceptable.
• Strong communication and reporting skills – written and verbal.
• Team oriented with a hands-on mentality.
• Carbon Composite, FEA, Medical Device and Design for Additive Manufacturing experience are all pluses.

Benefits

• Medical

• Vision

• Dental

• Health savings accounts with employer contribution

• Flexible spending account options

• Company-paid life insurance policy

• Paid time off

• Company holidays

• Floating holidays

• 100% company-paid short & long-term disability

• 401k match up to 3.5%