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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Design Engineer - **Company:** Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. - **Location:** South Windsor, CT, United States - **Salary:** $65,000.0 - $75,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, Software Suite, Dicom, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** May 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=60a184057e9c0ca0 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Requirements specification?, * Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or science discipline; Biomedical Engineering (preferred). * 1-5 years designing cranial and facial implants (preferred). * Knowledge of the CAD software, Materialise software suite (3-Matic and Mimics) (preferred). * CAD/CAM design and development experience (preferred). * Familiarity with human anatomy and physiology, specifically craniomaxillofacial regions (preferred). * Knowledge in the use and interpretation of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (preferred). * Prior experience in a manufacturing environment, including knowledge of manufacturing methods, predominantly with plastics (preferred). * Experience communicating with professionals in the medical field (specifically surgeons) (preferred). * Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior management. * Ability to translate and/or derive customer requirements to engineering specifications. ## Description The Design Engineer is responsible for the design and support of OPM's OsteoFab® products, primarily patient specific cranial and facial implants and OsteoFab Custom devices, and the sustainability of existing products and processes., * Interprets and assesses patient scan data using DICOM segmentation and modeling software. * Generates patient specific implants per OPM's internal procedures based on patient data and design inputs from surgeons and sales reps. * Translates design ideas into prototypes using CAD and/or modeling and simulation software. * Proposes designs and features for a specific indication through scientific research. * Troubleshoots and evaluates designs through FEA and modifies designs as needed. * Inspects prototypes and collects data to optimize designs. * Efficiently communicates case and design information directly with internal and external members of the design team. * Participates in, and facilitates when needed, web meetings with medical professionals and surgeons to review implant design. * Coordinates review of implant designs and transfer to production. * Supports complaint and nonconformance investigations, including correction/containment, root cause analysis, risk assessment, and corrective/preventive actions steps, in collaboration with Engineering & Compliance. * Provides design, engineering, and analysis support to other engineers and designers in the development of medical devices. * Initiates design changes relative to manufacturability while maintaining critical features for in-house manufacturing or vendors. * Seeks continuous development and training on design and manufacturing process improvement. * Reviews LS design files against design rules and build preps. * Maintains Quality paperwork by completing forms, documents, and quality measurements per production run, whenever appropriate. * Performs special projects and assignments as directed by supervisor. 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