--- title: Associate Quality Engineer Design at Zimmer Biomet description: Zimmer Biomet is hiring for the Associate Quality Engineer Design role in Englewood, CO. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/associate-quality-engineer-design-at-zimmer-biomet-01a111d1-fdaa-7994-8df7-62177a2b86f9 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Zimmer Biomet as Associate Quality Engineer Design in Englewood, CO. Pays $50K–$70K per year. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/pi6a8m.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Zimmer Biomet | | **Location** | Englewood, CO | | **Salary** | $50K/yr - $70K/yr | | **Posted** | Oct 05, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Zimmer Biomet sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 137 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Zimmer Biomet. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $86,000 – $123,000 a year (median $99,000). ## Description At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging. ## What You Can Expect **Want to ensure the next generation of medical devices meets the highest standards of excellence?** **Paragon 28 (a Zimmer Biomet company) is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer - Design** to join our team in **Englewood, Colorado**. In this role, you will be a guardian of product excellence and patient safety. Rather than just checking boxes, you will play a hands-on role in developing and maintaining our quality systems from day one. You will sit at the vital intersection of innovation and execution—directly influencing product development, shaping manufacturing processes, and strengthening our supply chain to bring world-class products to life. ## How You'll Create Impact **Essential Responsibilities and Duties** - Participate on project teams as a contributing member by providing quality engineering support under the direction of Sr. Design Quality Engineers & management in the development of new products and processes, supporting legacy released systems, and continuously improving company’s products. - Provide support for the manufacturing areas (internal and external). Work with production personnel and supervision to determine and monitor quality metrics, sample plans, and inspection methods. - Participate in the non-conforming product process to address and resolve issues. Support corrective and preventive action investigations to resolve the root cause of problems. - Perform inspections and use typical equipment used in inspection. - Assist project teams on compliance with design control requirements per FDA QSR, European MDD/MDR, ISO 13485 and other applicable ISO/EN standards - Participate in risk management activities in compliance with ISO 14971 as expressed in the company’s Quality Management System. - Assist in supplier qualification process; interface with suppliers to ensure product compliance to specification. - Support the execution of verification & validation protocols, testing, and generation of test reports. - Assist in Design Control and Transfer for release of new product development projects. - Support the writing and reviewing of procedures, plans, protocols, and reports to ensure regulatory compliance. - Accurately represent quality processes to 3rd party auditors (FDA, ISO 13485, MDSAP, etc.) - Other duties as assigned ## Your Background - Bachelor’s in engineering or technical discipline - Familiarity with 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485:2016 and other Government / ISO Standards - Familiarity with Medical Device Design Controls preferred - Technical writing skills that include Quality Management Systems (QMS) and procedures - Knowledge in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) - Knowledge in Machining methodologies preferrable (Titanium and Stainless-Steel experience best), knowledge of hardness, passivation, surface treatments, cleaning techniques etc. for communication with Suppliers and Engineers. - Competent computer skills (MS Office Suite, SAP Preferred) ## Travel Expectations Less than 10% overnight travel. ## Compensation Data Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000 USD Annually depending on skills and experience EOE ## Skills - Regulatory Compliance - Certified Medical Device Single Auditor - ISO Standards Compliance - Quality Management System (Qms) - Inspection - Cleaning - Supervision - Medical Device Design - Investigation - Risk Management - Quality Engineering - Tolerancing - Root Cause Analysis - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (Gd&t) - Quick Service Restaurant (Qsr) - Supplier Qualification - ISO 13485 - Quality Management - FDA 21 CFR Part 820 - New Product Development - Machining - Design Controls (Medical Devices) - Quality Assurance Procedures - Quality Metrics and KPIs - Microsoft Office - Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa) - FDA Quality System Regulation - Written Communication - Medical Device Directive (Mdd) - Stainless Steel Fabrication - Medical Technology - Passivation - FDA Regulations - Verification And Validation - Quality Assurance - Communication - SAP - ISO 14971 - Writing - Surface Treatment ## Benefits - Employee Programs ## Related - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Industrial Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/industrial-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Quality Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/industrial-engineering/quality-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Colorado](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 56962 jobs - [Medical Equipment Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/medical-equipment-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 46981 jobs - [Englewood, CO](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado/englewood?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1393 jobs - [Zimmer Biomet](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/zimmer-biomet?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 257 jobs ## Related pages - [Colorado](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 56962 jobs - [Medical Equipment Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/medical-equipment-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 46981 jobs - [Englewood, CO](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado/englewood?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1393 jobs - [Zimmer Biomet](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/zimmer-biomet?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 257 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)