Company Overview

Checkpoint Surgical is a privately held medical device company based in Cleveland, Ohio. The company works with surgeons to advance the science and practice of peripheral nerve care through research, education, and innovative product development. Checkpoint Surgical’s state-of-the-art nerve stimulation devices have become the standard of care for intraoperative nerve stimulation. The company actively develops and brings to market new products to support the entire continuum of intraoperative nerve care.

Position: Product Development Engineer
Department: Engineering
Location: Cleveland, OH

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary responsibility of this team member will be to drive the development and launch of innovative surgical devices for peripheral nerves. This will include:

• Design and development of advanced medical devices for nerve care with focus on Electrical and Systems Engineering, including development and integration of software, hardware, usability, and interface design.
• Support new product development via engineering analysis, simulation, preparation and testing of prototypes, and other duties. This will require an understanding of the overall performance of products within the business and helping to identify potential areas of improvement.
• Design for reliability, regulatory compliance, manufacturability, testability, and cost for current and developed products.
• Creation of design control documentation including system requirements and functional analysis.
• Design, Analysis, and Testing of products and prototypes to demonstrate function and required regulatory compliance.
• Use project management skills to hit deadlines and meet project requirements.

EXPECTED AREAS OF COMPETENCE

• Demonstrated ability to methodically investigate, determine solutions and resolve complex problems using current and new technologies.
• Ability to develop or identify new technologies to address problems.
• Working within a quality management system such as ISO 9001 or 13485.
• Schematic Capture and PCB layout experience preferred.
• Familiarity with electronics lab procedures including ESD controls and PPE use.
• Experience designing products to meet safety standards such as IEC 60601, EMC Standards such as IEC 60601-1-2 preferred.
• Experience with IEC-62304 compliant software development preferred.
• Ability to follow and manage project schedules.
• Ability to work collaboratively both across internal departments and with our clinical users on the research and development of new products.
• Professional, concise, tactful and sensitive in communications. Accomplishes objectives when communicating with internal personnel, and external customers and vendors.
• Demonstrated good written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5 or more years’ experience with new product development.
• Project management including planning, execution, budgetary constraints.
• Understanding of medical device DHF, DMR, and DHR files management and documentation requirements a plus.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, small company environment as an integral part of a team.