2027 Spring Co-Op, Surgical Development Engineer (Hardware/Electrical Engineering Focus)

Zimmer Biomet is a medical technology company developing orthopedic implants, instruments, and medical devices. The Surgical Development Engineer Co-op will gain hands-on hardware and electrical engineering experience by supporting product design, testing, verification, documentation, and New Product Introduction projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

What you'll do:

• Generally speaking, development co-ops are responsible for the design, development, and processing of orthopedic implants, instruments and technologies under the direction of a project leader or manager
• This role provides hands-on experience in hardware and electrical engineering while contributing to the design, testing, verification, and documentation of innovative medical devices
• Support critical New Product Introduction (NPI) projects for the Surgical Business Unit by conducting verification testing, developing Design History File (DHF) documentation, and assisting with product development activities. Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and on-time project execution
• Demonstrates excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively work within a team and cross functionally
• Demonstrates advanced problem solving skills through the use of quality and statistical tools
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects at once
• Must work in an FDA regulated environment

What they're looking for:

• Demonstrates excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively work within a team and cross functionally
• Demonstrates advanced problem solving skills through the use of quality and statistical tools
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects at once
• Must work in an FDA regulated environment
• Must be actively enrolled in an academic program for the entire duration of the assignment
• Must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) throughout the co-op session
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
• Computer Aided Design Systems, GD&T experience, Project management skills, product development experience a plus
• Pursuit of B.S./B.E. degree, Engineering technology major preferred
• GPA of 3.2+ preferred

Benefits:

• Development opportunities
• Robust employee resource groups (ERGs)
• A flexible working environment
• Wellness incentives
• A culture of recognition and performance awards
• Technical trainings, certifications, workshops, and networking sessions
• Hands-on experience in hardware and electrical engineering