Sustaining Project Engineer, Robotics
Smith+Nephew
Summary
Join our Robotics team in Pittsburgh, PA as a Sustaining Project Engineer, Robotics, where you will take a technical lead role across sustaining and global registration projects for the CORI Surgical System. This is an opportunity to combine engineering expertise, product development and testing while collaborating across multiple functions to deliver meaningful improvements.
Job description
What will you be doing?
- Serve as Project Engineer and technical lead for Robotics Sustaining and Global Registration projects.
- Lead engineering analysis, design and testing for quality improvements, supply chain support, obsolescence related design changes, cost reduction and regulatory compliance initiatives.
- Develop in depth technical expertise and clinical understanding of the CORI Surgical System.
- Oversee project deliverables from design through manufacturing transfer.
- Develop input requirements, test plans, procedures and reports, and support verification and validation activities.
- Perform Robotics system GUI translations and functional testing.
- Provide technical input into product literature, including user manuals and instructions for use.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Regulatory, Quality, Project Management and Marketing teams.
What will you need to be successful?
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related engineering field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a regulated industry as a design or project engineer.
- Experience with design controls, product development processes, design and project documentation, root cause analysis and product testing, including verification and validation.
- Ability to travel minimally, less than 10%.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related engineering field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a regulated industry as a design or project engineer
- Experience with design controls, product development processes, design and project documentation, root cause analysis and product testing, including verification and validation
- Ability to travel minimally, less than 10%
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- 401(k) Plus Program
- Discounted Stock Options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Flex Holidays
- Paid Community Service Day
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental Leave
- Fertility & Adoption Assistance
- Fitness Club Discounts
Company overview
Smith+Nephew is a global portfolio medical technology company with a rich history dating back to 1856, originally founded as a chemist shop in Hull, UK. The company specializes in the repair, regeneration, and replacement of soft and hard tissue through innovative medical devices and technologies. Operating through three core business units—Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT, and Advanced Wound Management—Smith+Nephew serves healthcare professionals and patients in over 100 countries worldwide. With approximately 18,000 employees, the company generated annual sales of $5.5 billion in 2023 and is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (FTSE100) and New York Stock Exchange. Their product portfolio includes joint replacement systems, robotics-assisted surgical platforms, sports medicine implants, advanced wound care solutions, and ENT technologies. The company is pioneering new frontiers in medical technology, including Spatial Surgery systems that integrate augmented reality and real-time data processing for enhanced surgical precision. Smith+Nephew's mission centers on their "Life Unlimited" purpose, aiming to restore patients' bodies and self-belief through technological innovation that removes limitations on living.