Product Engineer

Why Join Us?

OrthoCor Medical is a business unit of Caerus Corp and is headquartered in Blaine, MN. At Caerus Corp, we are committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive workplace that values collaboration and innovation. We are a small, collaborative, and dynamic engineering team developing wearable devices for drug-free pain management. Our products integrate mechanical components, soft goods, and electronic subsystems to deliver innovative solutions that support patient comfort and mobility.

Position Summary:
We are seeking a Product Engineer to support the ongoing success of our commercial products while contributing to the design and development of new products. 

The role has two primary areas of focus:

Continuation Engineering – 60%: Own the technical health, reliability, manufacturability, and continuous improvement of released products. Investigate issues, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and collaborate cross-functionally to resolve problems and improve product performance.

New Product Design – 40%: Collaborate on the design and testing of new products and iterations, representing mechanical and electromechanical engineering and applying lessons learned from released products to future designs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead continuous improvement of released products, focusing on quality, reliability, functionality, manufacturability, and cost.
• Own engineering changes, including technical assessments, testing, documentation, and implementation.
• Investigate product failures, complaints, manufacturing issues, and supplier concerns to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Analyze product performance and failure trends to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory on CAPA investigations and engineering-related corrective actions.
• Provide engineering support for production issues, design-related defects, process variation, and component concerns.
• Evaluate supplier, material, and component changes to determine appropriate testing and qualification requirements.
• Support design transfer and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure products can be manufactured consistently and efficiently.
• Contribute to new product development and design improvements through concept evaluation, risk assessment, prototyping, testing, and manufacturability reviews.
• Develop mechanical designs, specifications, CAD models, and prototypes using applicable design tools.
• Maintain engineering documentation and support verification activities to meet quality and regulatory requirements.

Work Location: Blaine, Minnesota (On-site). Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering or technical discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive engineering experience in product development, sustaining engineering, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related engineering function.
• Experience working with regulated products; medical device experience is highly preferred.
• Experience applying engineering principles and professional judgment to evaluate technical problems, develop solutions, and make recommendations.
• Experience working within structured product development and change processes, including design controls, change control, and technical documentation.
• Experience with design controls, engineering change control, CAPA, complaints, nonconformances, and product failure investigations.
• Experience with mechanical design and CAD.
• Strong root-cause analysis, problem-solving, analytical, and technical decision-making skills.
• Experience developing or implementing verification and reliability testing and test methods.
• Ability to analyze technical data, identify risks and trends, and develop sound engineering recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical information, risks, recommendations, and project status to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Preferred:

• Experience with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, 3D printing, and/or soft goods or wearable product development.
• Experience with electromechanical assemblies, including connectors, cable routing, strain relief, and collaboration with electrical or firmware engineers.
• Experience in a medical device environment, including familiarity with FDA requirements, ISO 13485, verification and validation, and design transfer.

Compensation:
Caerus Corp provides the following information about compensation for this position:

• Salary Range: $95,000 – $130,000 base annual salary
• Bonus Eligibility: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus program. Bonus opportunities are based on company and are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable bonus plan
• Benefits:
  • Health, dental, vision, basic life, and AD&D insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid time off (Vacation and Protected paid time) and 6 company designated holidays
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Employee Brace Program 

The salary range is based on several factors which will vary based on position.  These include labor markets and, in some instances, may include but not limited to education, work experience, scope and responsibilities of position and geographic location. 

Employment Eligibility / E-Verify:

Caerus Corp participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Employment eligibility will be verified after hire through completion of Form I-9 and the E-Verify process, as required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Caerus Corp is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation
The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact talentaquisition@caeruscorp.com. 

Caerus Corp., headquartered in Blaine, MN is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative medical devices and soft goods.  Our brands include: OrthoCor Medical, Red Fox Innovations and New Options Sports.