Product Engineer - Spinal Implant Development - Newton, MA

• Reporting into the Chief Technology Officer, you will be responsible for the following:
• Gather, document, and organize surgeon feedback from evaluations, labs, and clinical use of spinal implants and instruments
• Analyze feedback to identify opportunities for design, usability, and workflow improvements
• Convert clinical insights into clear engineering requirements for design and R&D teams
• Collaborate with surgeons, internal engineers, and external manufacturing partners to assess prototypes and production tools
• Track design iterations and maintain detailed feedback and change documentation
• Support verification, validation, and usability testing activities
• Contribute to the development of surgical technique guides and training materials
• Assist with regulatory documentation, risk assessments, and design control processes
• Participate in cross‑functional reviews to ensure clinical input is embedded throughout development

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Have influence and oversight on products that positively impact patients!A hands-on engineering role within an innovative medical device environment!

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline
• At least three years' experience in medical device development within spinal products
• Strong understanding of surgical workflows
• Comfortable engaging with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams
• Working knowledge of CAD tools such as SolidWorks and technical documentation
• Familiarity with design controls, usability engineering, and risk management
• Exposure to additive manufacturing and FDA Class II/ISO‑regulated environments would be advantageous
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and able to translate complex feedback into practical design solutions

My client is a growing medical device organization focused on developing advanced spinal implant technologies and surgical instrumentation. Known for its collaborative culture, the business works closely with clinical partners and leverages modern manufacturing techniques to bring innovative solutions to market, offering engineers the chance to make a tangible clinical impact.

• A varied and technically engaging engineering role with real clinical exposure
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge spinal implant and instrument technologies
• High level of cross‑functional collaboration and visibility within the product lifecycle
• Professional development through hands‑on involvement in design, testing, and validation
• Supportive team culture within an innovative medical device organization