Product Engineer - Spinal Implant Development - Newton, MA

Job Description

Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to shape next‑generation spinal implant and instrument systems by translating surgeon feedback into meaningful design improvements. You will work closely with clinicians, engineers, and manufacturing partners to refine products throughout their lifecycle.

Client Details

My client is a growing medical device organization focused on developing advanced spinal implant technologies and surgical instrumentation. Known for its collaborative culture, the business works closely with clinical partners and leverages modern manufacturing techniques to bring innovative solutions to market, offering engineers the chance to make a tangible clinical impact.

Description

• Reporting into the Chief Technology Officer, you will be responsible for the following:
• Gather, document, and organize surgeon feedback from evaluations, labs, and clinical use of spinal implants and instruments
• Analyze feedback to identify opportunities for design, usability, and workflow improvements
• Convert clinical insights into clear engineering requirements for design and R&D teams
• Collaborate with surgeons, internal engineers, and external manufacturing partners to assess prototypes and production tools
• Track design iterations and maintain detailed feedback and change documentation
• Support verification, validation, and usability testing activities
• Contribute to the development of surgical technique guides and training materials
• Assist with regulatory documentation, risk assessments, and design control processes
• Participate in cross‑functional reviews to ensure clinical input is embedded throughout development

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline
• At least three years' experience in medical device development within spinal products
• Strong understanding of surgical workflows
• Comfortable engaging with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams
• Working knowledge of CAD tools such as SolidWorks and technical documentation
• Familiarity with design controls, usability engineering, and risk management
• Exposure to additive manufacturing and FDA Class II/ISO‑regulated environments would be advantageous
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and able to translate complex feedback into practical design solutions

Job Offer

• A varied and technically engaging engineering role with real clinical exposure
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge spinal implant and instrument technologies
• High level of cross‑functional collaboration and visibility within the product lifecycle
• Professional development through hands‑on involvement in design, testing, and validation
• Supportive team culture within an innovative medical device organization

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