Elos Medtech, a leading development and production partner for medical technology companies worldwide. At our locations in Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, China, and the USA, Elos runs operations in four business areas – Dental, Orthopedics, Advanced Surgical and Precision. Elos Medtech has extensive expertise and specializes in development and design, along with contract manufacturing of medical devices, such as implants and instruments.
We are always aware of the millions of patients we can help worldwide and are committed to meeting and exceeding our customers’ high expectations. The company, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs more than 1,500 people worldwide. In a globally growing healthcare market, we are looking for a full-time R&D Engineer – Orthopedics to strengthen our team.
As a key contributor the R&D Engineer, Orthopedics you will lead research and development initiatives on medical device with customers, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Your expertise spans product development, testing, optimization, and documentation, while driving innovation and compliance with global regulatory frameworks.
Essential Job Functions:
- Independently lead R&D projects with customers, managing timelines, budgets, and quality deliverables.
- Develop new medical device products, conduct testing, analyze results, and optimize designs to meet performance requirements
- Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation to support product development and regulatory submissions
- Actively contribute to the implementation of new ideas and concepts, enhancing product performance and quality
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Production and Engineering, to ensure development processes align with industry best practices.
- Support compliance with medical device regulations and standards in close partnership with Quality and Regulatory teams
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement across products, processes, and methodologies
Skills:
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and quality standards (ISO, FDA, MDR)
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Excellent communication and leadership skills; proven ability to collaborate across teams and sites.
Experience:
- 3-5 years’ experience in developing MedTech products (implants, instruments, etc.) ideally within Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, or Spine.
- Prior experience working in a medical device company strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated project management expertise, successfully leading R&D initiatives
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering or a related technical field.
Travel
- Up to 30% of travel within the U.S. and Europe
Working Conditions:
- Remote within the U.S., preferably Denver, Colorado or Memphis, TN
Reporting Structure:
This position reports to the Chief Commercial & Portfolio Officer Orthopedics