VB Spine

Overview

At VB Spine, you’ll be part of a mission-focused team that supports surgeons during life-changing spinal procedures. As a Development Engineer in our R&D function within the Spine division, you’ll perform implant and instrumentation design work while actively participating on multi-functional teams to support sustaining projects for commercially available products.

Responsibilities

• Interface with surgeons to gather input for designs and evaluation of new and existing products.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management teams to ensure project success.
• Design, develop, modify, evaluate, and verify components for medical devices under supervision.
• Participate in and support cadaver labs to evaluate designs and ensure user needs are met.
• Interpret customer needs, understand design inputs, product intended use, and clinical procedures.
• Create and refine engineering documentation, including Design History Files, Change Control records, Nonconformance & CAPA documentation, and Regulatory Technical files.
• Learn and apply R&D procedures such as design controls, risk management, and change control per the Quality Management System.
• Assist with prototyping, bench testing, and support problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Prepare and review information for invention disclosures and patent applications.
• Participate in design reviews.
• Develop foundational knowledge of industry standards, design requirements, and test strategies aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate ownership, integrity, and collaborative relationships while managing priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• 1+ year of experience (medical device industry preferred); Co-Op or Internship experience preferred.
• Basic experience with a parametric CAD package (Creo or SolidWorks preferred).
• Fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering practices, design principles, materials, and manufacturing methods.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Basic knowledge of analysis tools and statistical methods.
• Strong willingness to learn, take ownership, and work effectively under supervision.
• Ability to set and manage personal priorities in a regulated environment.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO

Additional Information

• Location: Leesburg, VA or Allendale, NJ (Up to 15% Travel Required)