Product Development Engineer Knee

Main responsibilities:

·   Drives the assigned project timely and effective to market release by defining direction and objectives; ensure alignment of the project core team.

·   Actively participate at KOL’s meetings to collect projects requirements, pro-actively discuss open points to define the project scope and present results according to work progress.

·  Analyzing project requirements and their translation into project inputs, validation and verification requirements (IOVV), planning and organizing the activities of the assigned technical team according to main Gantt milestones.

·  Accountable for engineering deliverables (3D models, 2D drawings, FEM analyses, etc.) for the design freeze of implant devices and the related instrumentation according to project requirements and design inputs, and responsibility of congruency of the design to such inputs and design for manufactoring check and timing.

·  Technical management of all the assigned projects deliverables.

·  Accountable for delivery, of design rationales and test protocols to support the product development project’s phases and to support the registration of the products into the target markets, especially in the Q&A phase with the notified bodies.

·  Develop and manage the Product Development documentation for the development and registration of the implantable components and instruments according to the Project Plan (Risk Analysis, IOVV, Test Plan, etc.).

·  Proactively communicate and interact within all the Company functions for the respect of timelines, costs, quality standard and project objectives.

·  Assess problems and risks, conceptualize new opportunities and make recommendations regarding product development.

·  Manage, with the support of the Product Development Manager, the relationships and collaborations with suppliers and research entities that are involved in the product development projects’ work packages or research studies.

·  Proactively interact with customers and main stakeholders, scouting new opportunities to improve current products and develop innovative solutions to address customers and market’s needs and to support the definition of new strategies and visions for the Unit.

· IP support: patent analysis, patent application

· Preparation and FTO.

Education & experience:

· Master's degree in engineering (mechanical, aerospace, materials)

· Previous experience (at least two years) in mechanical design

· Origin from the medical devices sector is a plus

Other skills:

· Excellent knowledge of the English language

· Good knowledge of the Office package

· Excellent knowledge of technical and mechanical drawing

· Good knowledge of structural analysis (Finite Element Analysis)

· Ability to work in a team

· Proactivity

· Accuracy and attention to detail

· Willingness to learn new tools and skills

· Good communication skills

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