Associate R&D Engineer

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

The Associate R&D Engineer in the Sports Medicine (SPM) business will design, develop, verify, and validate new products from concept through design transfer and launch. As a member of a fast-paced and motivated new product development (NPD) team, this role provides the opportunity to create innovative product solutions to clinical and customer needs in the Joint Repair space.

**This position does NOT offer any type of visa sponsorship now or in the future**

What will you be doing?

• Act as the technical contributor on a new product development project team. Use empirical, numerical, and experimental methods to analyze systems and designs while identifying design and product risks.
• Primary responsibilities include concept development, prototyping, product design, verification/validation testing including authorship of protocols and reports, and support through production scale up.
• Create and maintain design control related documentation such as risk and usability assessments, user needs, design Inputs, etc. Comply with requirements of design controls and other regulatory bodies.
• Design products in conjunction with the manufacturing engineering/external supplier groups to deliver a design that is manufacturable.
• Develop and validate biomechanical and mechanical test methodologies to evaluate sports medicine repair devices both in development and currently on the market.
• Meet with customers (sales, marketing, surgeons) to observe surgery and build understanding of user needs.
• Disclose inventions for patent application and support their prosecution.
• Support Marketing/Sales with competitive product analysis and performance testing.

What will you need to be successful?

• Education and Experience: BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Technical Competencies: SolidWorks, Stress Analysis, Mechanical Design, General manufacturing techniques, Statistics
• Build productive internal/external relationships and collaborate in teams
• The ability to understand, interpret, follow, and improve Quality Systems
• Organizational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Travel Requirements: 15%

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Other reasons why you will love it here!

• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement
  Work/Life Balance: PTO, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more

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