2026 Fall Co-Op, Development Engineer

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 talent 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 included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

Join Zimmer Biomet's Development Co-Op Program!

Our co-op program is a multi-rotational commitment aligned to your school's cooperative program curriculum. While at ZB, students will act as engineers managing daily research and development tasks in a global MedTech organization. As part of the Development Co-Op cohort, you are encouraged to bring innovative solutions to real world challenges. Co-Op managers and ambassadors encourage the development of our student team members by offering technical trainings, certifications, workshops, networking sessions and more, in addition to daily work life.

Students interested in this opportunity should be able to rotate 3-5 times at Zimmer Biomet, including Spring and Fall full-time work assignments, and should be willing to temporarily relocate for on-site assignments.

Generally speaking, development co-ops are responsible for the design, development, and processing of orthopedic implants, instruments and technologies under the direction of a project leader or manager.

How You'll Create Impact

• Design control element generation (i.e. Risk analysis, DFMEAs, design reviews)
• Participate in cross functional project teams
• Complaint investigations
• Technical report writing
• May participate in cadaveric studies

What Makes You Stand Out

• Demonstrates excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively work within a team and cross functionally
• Demonstrates advanced problem solving skills through the use of quality and statistical tools
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects at once
• Must work in an FDA regulated environment

Your Background

• • Actively enrolled in an academic program for the full duration of the assignment
  • Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the co-op term
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship
  • Sophomore status or higher pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or other related engineering science
  • GPA of 3.2+ preferred
  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
  • Computer Aided Design Systems, GD&T experience, Project management skills, product development experience a plus

Travel Expectations

None

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability