Software Prototype Development Manager

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a Software Prototype Manager in our Digital Enabling Technologies group. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better.

Main Objective:  Lead SW prototype development and drive the development of new technologies of web and mobile products for Enterprise applications.  Responsibilities include architectural design, interface design, analysis and simulation, prototyping, design assurance testing, collaboration with creative teams, ability to build greenfield projects from scratch and prototypes on legacy system foundation, ability to take an idea from surgeon’s design inputs to create working prototypes for further refinement and development prior to handing to commercialization teams to complete.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead prototype development projects of web and iOS applications with Unity3D and JavaScript based languages, such as Angular.js, React.js, Node.js, etc.
• Conceptualize and design new planning SW interactive experiences.
• Own the development of new interactive experiences from prototype to hand over to commercialization for product release.
• Collaborate with creative and engineering teams to make the most valuable pre-operative and intra-operative experiences in the industry.
• Serve as principal technical contributor and drive project deliverables through Agile methods.
• Translate abstract requirements into functional code to meet intended objectives and key results.
• Implement intuitive user interfaces with guidance from our User Experience team.
• Lead development to ensure robust, sustainable, and scalable design approaches that meet design intent.
• Mentor other developers on best practices and defined development patterns.
• Collaborate closely with teams across Arthrex and the Enterprise Products teams to develop and deliver the best frontend experience possible for both surgeon and patients.
• Provide technical support for Regulatory and Software Quality Reviews as needed.
• Report progress and status of assigned projects on a timely basis with emphasis on reporting results.

Education/ Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8 years or more of relevant experience OR 3 years or more experience on Arthrex software team required.

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced knowledge and ability to program and code interactive experiences.
• Ability to work with digital content creation tools (2D, 3D, etc.).
• Very strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong expertise in designing, prototyping, and programming with real-time 3D engines (Unity, Unreal, Open Frameworks, Processing, and WebGL/OpenGL, etc.).
• Strong expertise in Unity3D for large scale applications.
• Advanced experience with web development frameworks such as Angular.js, React.js, Vue.js etc.
• Advanced experience with mobile development frameworks such as Swift.
• Experience with backend framework such as Node.js and both NoSQL and relational DBs.
• Advanced experience with AWS technologies and architectures.
• Advanced experience within unit test frameworks.

• Advanced experience with 3D packages like Maya, 3ds Max, or Cinema4D.
• Standout creative portfolio.
• Proven track record of delivering premium consumer product experiences in games, advertising, or other related channels.
• A passion for creating interactive experiences that are fun, delightful, with excellent user value.
• Very strong understanding of source code management, IDEs, defect tracking systems.
• Advanced experience debugging, troubleshooting, and optimization frontend applications.
• Advanced experience with software development lifecycle practices.
• Experience working in an Agile environment (i.e., Scrum, Kanban).
• Agility in problem solving and troubleshooting and exceptional self-management skills.

• Advanced ability to quickly learn anatomy and techniques as the need arises.
• Expert proficiency in utilizing medical imaging to produce 3D model for analysis or design use.
• Expert proficiency in identification of anatomical landmarks or features necessary for precise analysis and transfer.
• Expert proficiency in understanding deviations in pathological anatomy from baseline anatomy.
• Experience in designing products using 3D-CAD programs.
• Expert proficiency in assessing the value of new product ideas based on technical and financial merits.

Arthrex 2023 Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Eligible for discretionary Long Term Incentive program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.