Job Details

Associate Engineer

Position Number: 9968400
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Engineering - Other Engineering

Associate Engineer

Job Summary

Join a world-class academic orthopaedic team dedicated to shaping the future of patient care through medical device innovation. As an Associate Engineer, you'll collaborate with visionary clinicians, researchers, engineers, and manufacturing experts to design and translate cutting-edge technologies into real-world clinical solutions. Work in a state-of-the-art facility equipped with advanced technical resources and supported by a culture that values creativity, collaboration, and impact.

This is a rare opportunity to pursue your professional passion in a role that rewards both innovation and balance---where career achievement meets quality of life in the beautiful Intermountain West offering extraordinary outdoor opportunities.

Design and develop commercial ready orthopaedic medical device systems. Utilize knowledge of engineering and health sciences to design orthopaedic implants, instruments, and non-surgical medical devices. Conduct activities in compliance with FDA QSR's and ISO 13485. Ideate and develop concepts, develop SolidWorks CAD models and drawings, conduct engineering analyses, develop test protocols, conduct product testing, write test reports, conduct risk analyses, perform product benchmarking, develop cost of goods or cost of services, develop product packaging and container systems, develop validated product reprocessing and terminal sterilization procedures, conduct design reviews, support regulatory submissions, manage and report on projects, create design history files.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities
Professional Job Responsibilities:

Design and develop commercial ready orthopaedic medical device systems. Utilize knowledge of engineering and health sciences to design orthopaedic implants, instruments, and non-surgical medical devices. Conduct activities in compliance with FDA QSR's and ISO 13485. Ideate and develop concepts, develop SolidWorks CAD models and drawings, conduct engineering analyses, develop test protocols, conduct product testing, write test reports, conduct risk analyses, perform product benchmarking, develop cost of goods or cost of services, develop product packaging and container systems, develop validated product reprocessing and terminal sterilization procedures, conduct design reviews, support regulatory submissions, manage and report on projects, create design history files. Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, or related scientific field.

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Medical Device & Equipment Engineer, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.
Medical Device & Equipment Engineer, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Medical Device & Equipment Engineer, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences
* Working knowledge of CAD model and drawing creation
* Working knowledge of design verification and validation activities
* Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology
* Able to apply engineering science and technology knowledge
* Able to use of statistical methods
* Effective written and oral communication skills
* Effective project management skills
* Effective at contributing to intellectual property portfolios
* Working knowledge with applicable regulatory and quality requirements (e.g., FDA 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485)
* Flexibility, persistence, resourcefulness, and a drive to succeed

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN46697B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: 8am -- 5pm, M-F
Department: 00269 - Orthopedic Surgery Operations
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $50,000-$80,000
Close Date: 02/09/2027
Open Until Filled:

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