Job Summary

Zimmer Biomet is a world leader in musculoskeletal health solutions. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

Responsible for providing manufacturing engineering services to support cellular manufacturing and timely new product introductions. Engineering services include process development, cell management, tool design, and CNC programming.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting feasibility study to estimate product cost and analyze capital equipment, capacity, and capability requirements affecting the make versus buy decision


• Establishing process methods which meet performance and quality requirements


• Establishing preliminary bill of materials and routers


• Developing a wide a variety of applications, including machining, finishing, forging, casting, Thermal processes, and molding


• Negotiating target completion dates with appropriate personnel from other departments


• Developing and maintaining appropriate budgets


• Serves as a mentor for new engineers


• Communicates effectively with management, and keeps them informed

Expected Areas of Competence

• Skilled and knowledgeable in manufacturing and new product processing; Must have effectively developed processing on a new development project.


• Working knowledge in control procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), control plans, work instructions, etc.


• Working knowledge of drafting standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing


• Ability to balance marketing, manufacturing, and design requirements to meet customer requirements


• Demonstrates problem solving skills through the use of quality and statistical tools


• Ability to effectively lead a team from project start to completion.


• Demonstrates Strong written and verbal communication exhibiting a high level technical expertise, tact and discretion


• Statistical Process Control skills; proficient in process development, CNC programming, Computer Aided Design Systems (Solid Edge, Solidworks, or Unigraphics are preferable)

Education/Experience Requirements

• B.S. in mechanical, industrial engineering, or other engineering science


• 5+ years of manufacturing process development experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered

Travel Requirements

• Up to 30%

Additional Information

EOE M/W/Vet/Disability.

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in The Power of Us, which means that we are stronger together. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and celebrated.