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Engineer Principal - Electrical - Product Development - Medical Devices

$190.85k - $289.8k
Full-time

Arthrex

Requisition ID : 65398 Title :Engineer Principal - Electrical - Product Development - Medical Devices Salary Range: Salary Minimum: $190,850.00 Salary Maximum: $289,800.00

Arthrex, a global leader in medical device innovation and orthopedic education, is seeking a Principal Product Development Engineer to lead the full lifecycle development of cutting-edge medical devices, from concept and design through commercialization and product maintenance. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced technical leader with 12+ years of product development experience who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, driving innovation, and mentoring engineering teams. In this role, you'll serve as a subject matter expert, partnering cross-functionally to bring new technologies and products to market that directly support Arthrex's mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™. If you're passionate about innovation, leadership, and improving patient outcomes, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Designs components or functional systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
  • Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.
  • Determines budgets and timelines for assigned projects.
  • Leads multifunctional new product project teams, as assigned by Engineering Manager, through project technical feasibility analysis, initiation, planning, execution, and termination, adhering closely to project timeline and budget.
  • Maintains a history design file for assigned projects, adhering to Arthrex design control procedures.
  • Provides Regulatory department with technical support for assigned projects as needed.
  • Supports Marketing and Product Management with technical information to be used for training and marketing of assigned products.
  • Supports Manufacturing to provide processing improvements.
  • Supports surgeon and distributor customers by training and/or educating them on technical aspects of assigned products as needed.
  • Determines necessity of testing and initiates testing of assigned products
  • Reports on progress and status of assigned projects on a timely basis.
  • May be required travel to attend trade shows and visit established accounts as well as prospective accounts. International travel may be required.

Knowledge:

  • Regularly contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards. Considered expert in field within the organization.

Skills:

  • Knowledgeable of FDA and ISO guidelines for the development of medical devices required.
  • Manufacturing process knowledge preferred.
  • Project management and communication skills training preferred.
  • Working knowledge of anatomy from an orthopedic standpoint preferred.
  • Working knowledge of joint anatomy preferred.
  • Proficiency in designing products using a 3D-CAD program. Pro/E and/or SolidWorks experience preferable.
  • Technical knowledge in development methodologies, design, and project implementation.
  • Knowledge of orthopedic surgery principles, theories, and products preferred.
  • Historical perspective on orthopedic surgery principles, theories, and products preferred.

Education/Experience:

  • 12 Years of experience
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) required preferably in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical or Software Engineering) or Computer Science
  • MS Preferred

Arthrex Benefits

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Company-Provided Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
  • Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Annual Bonus
  • Wellness Incentive Program
  • Free Onsite Lunch
  • Gym Reimbursement Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Trip of a Lifetime
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Volunteer PTO
  • Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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Job Details

Date: Sep 25, 2026

Requisition ID: 65398

Salary Range:

Job title: Engineer Principal - Electrical - Product Development - Medical Devices

Arthrex

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