Senior Engineer - Advanced Technologies

Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader. 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.

What You Can Expect

Shape the Future of Surgical Tech: Sr. Engineer – Advanced TechnologiesParagon 28 (Zimmer Biomet) | Englewood, CO

Ready to build the next generation of smart orthopedic solutions? As our Senior Engineer, you will drive the development of cutting-edge clinical tech—from surgical navigation and wearable sensors to intelligent implants and patient-specific planning.If you are a builder who thrives at the intersection of hardware, software, and medicine, this is your chance to own complex technical work and mentor a growing team.

What You’ll DoDrive

• Innovation: Lead core phases of the development lifecycle for advanced surgical technologies.
• Collaborate & Mentor: Guide junior engineers and sync with cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life.
• Own the Tech: Take full ownership of complex software, hardware, and clinical engineering tasks.

What You Bring

• Clinical Curiosity: A passion for solving real-world medical problems with data-driven methods.
• Dev Expertise: Strong foundational skills in software or algorithm development.Cross-Domain Agility: The unique ability to bridge the gap between hardware, software, and clinical needs.
• Technical Ownership: Sound engineering judgment and a track record of leading complex projects.

This is a hybrid position requiring weekly onsite presence at our Englewood, Colorado location.

How You'll Create Impact

• Lead development efforts for key components or subsystems of Advanced Technologies programs, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with project objectives.
• Define and refine system and subsystem requirements with emphasis on technical feasibility, data quality and availability, interfaces, and measurable performance criteria.
• Independently develop and mature software, algorithms, computational models, and prototype systems from feasibility through increasingly product-relevant implementations.
• Collaborate with Clinical Affairs, Product Development, Quality, Regulatory, Hardware, and other cross-functional teams in the design, testing, integration, and deployment of innovative technologies.
• Develop and document test strategies and protocols, analyze results, identify root causes, and recommend design improvements.
• Apply requirements-based development and appropriate design controls as technologies progress toward commercial medical products.
• Mentor and support junior engineers through technical reviews, knowledge sharing, and day-to-day engineering guidance.
• Support ongoing research and development initiatives by evaluating emerging technologies, identifying technical risks, and designing experiments to reduce uncertainty.
• Manage multiple technical priorities with limited supervision and communicate risks, dependencies, and progress to project stakeholders.
• Participate in surgical observations and clinical collaborations to translate workflow needs and clinical problems into meaningful technical solutions.

Your Background

Education
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) focused on Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Data Science, Robotics, Biomechanics, or related field preferred but not required.
Experience
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of technical projects or subsystems; an advanced degree may offset a portion of industry experience where appropriate.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently while contributing to a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
Core Capability Areas
Software & Algorithm Development
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, C++, or similar languages.
• Experience independently developing and debugging algorithms for data processing, computational modeling, navigation, sensing, or systems control.
Machine Learning & Computer Vision
• Experience applying ML/CV techniques to real-world problems.
• Ability to select appropriate approaches, establish evaluation methods, and understand limitations and failure modes.
Data & Statistical Analysis
• Experience with statistical modeling, data analysis, and performance evaluation.
• Ability to work effectively with noisy, incomplete, experimental, or clinical datasets and draw defensible conclusions.
Systems & Product Integration
• Experience developing within larger systems such as surgical navigation, sensors, wearables, robotics, imaging, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of software/hardware interfaces, system-level tradeoffs, and clinical workflow integration.
Medical Device Product Development
• Experience with requirements-based product development and technical documentation.
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, 3-Matic, Fusion 360, or similar) is beneficial.
• Exposure to regulated medical-device development and design controls is preferred.
Additional Strengths
• Experience in medical devices, imaging, or regulated environments.
• Exposure to signal processing, biomechanics, sensor data, registration, or patient-specific modeling.
• Ability to lead portions of complex projects independently while contributing to broader program success.
• Experience mentoring or coaching less experienced engineers.
• Strong technical communication and ability to influence decisions within a multidisciplinary team.

Travel Expectations

Up to 10% overnight travel may be required.

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 depending on skills and experience

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