Product Engineer - Belmont, MA

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who enjoy combining technical engineering expertise with real-world clinical insight while working alongside experienced surgeons, engineers, and industry specialists. The organization fosters a highly collaborative environment where engineering, clinical, and manufacturing teams work closely together to solve complex challenges and drive continuous product improvement.

An exciting opportunity for a hands-on Product Engineer to contribute to the development and enhancement of advanced spinal implant systems and surgical instruments. This role offers the chance to work directly with clinical stakeholders, transforming real-world feedback into innovative product improvements while supporting the full product development lifecycle.

Client Details

Our client is an innovative medical device organization focused on developing advanced technologies that support spinal surgery and improve clinical outcomes. Their product portfolio includes cutting-edge implant systems, surgical instrumentation, and next-generation solutions that leverage modern manufacturing technologies.

The organization fosters a highly collaborative environment where engineering, clinical, and manufacturing teams work closely together to solve complex challenges and drive continuous product improvement. Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, take ownership of projects, and play an active role in shaping future product development initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who enjoy combining technical engineering expertise with real-world clinical insight while working alongside experienced surgeons, engineers, and industry specialists.

Description

• Gather, organize, and analyze feedback from surgeons and clinical users regarding implant systems and surgical instruments.
• Identify opportunities to improve product performance, usability, ergonomics, and procedural workflow.
• Translate clinical observations and user feedback into clear engineering requirements and development priorities.
• Collaborate with R&D, design engineering, manufacturing, and external partners to implement product improvements.
• Support the evaluation of prototypes, tooling, and production-ready designs.
• Maintain documentation related to product enhancements, design revisions, and feedback tracking.
• Assist with design verification, validation activities, and testing initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of training materials, product instructions, and surgical technique resources.
• Support regulatory submissions, design control processes, and risk assessment activities.
• Participate in cross-functional project meetings and ensure customer and clinical feedback is effectively incorporated into development programs.
• Help drive continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience within medical device product development or engineering.
• Experience supporting orthopedic, spinal, surgical, or implantable medical device products is highly desirable.
• Understanding of clinical procedures, surgical workflows, or operating room environments.
• Ability to convert user feedback into practical engineering solutions and product improvements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with experience collaborating across multiple functional groups.
• Working knowledge of CAD software such as SolidWorks or equivalent platforms.
• Familiarity with design controls, usability engineering, risk management, and product development processes.
• Strong analytical skills and a detail-oriented approach to documentation and problem-solving.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to work on innovative spinal implant and surgical technology products.
• Direct collaboration with surgeons, clinical stakeholders, and experienced engineering professionals.
• Exposure to the complete product development lifecycle, from design improvement through validation and commercialization.
• A highly collaborative and technically driven environment that encourages innovation and professional development.
• Opportunity to influence product design decisions based on real-world clinical feedback.
• Involvement with advanced manufacturing technologies, including additive manufacturing applications.
• Strong career growth potential within a specialized and expanding medical device sector.
• Diverse responsibilities spanning engineering, clinical engagement, quality, regulatory, and product development functions.

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