Senior Orthopedic Implant Testing Specialist

Job Title: Senior Orthopedic Implant Testing Specialist

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Orthopedic Implant Testing Specialist to provide technical oversight, testing data analysis, and quality documentation support for orthopedic implant products. The role focuses on evaluating mechanical performance, material characteristics, wear behavior, fatigue resistance, and durability evidence for implants such as joint replacements, fixation devices, spinal implants, and associated orthopedic components.

This fully remote position requires strong knowledge of orthopedic implant design, mechanical testing principles, biomaterials, medical device standards, and quality documentation. The specialist will collaborate with biomedical engineers, laboratory teams, product development professionals, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs stakeholders to assess test evidence and support the safety and performance evaluation of orthopedic implant systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess mechanical testing protocols and reports for orthopedic implants and associated components.
• Analyze test results relating to fatigue strength, static strength, wear resistance, corrosion behavior, and structural durability.
• Evaluate performance data for hip, knee, shoulder, spinal, trauma fixation, and other orthopedic implant systems.
• Review testing methodologies for implant components, including stems, plates, screws, rods, bearings, liners, and modular connections.
• Assess evidence from mechanical loading, cyclic fatigue, wear simulation, torsion, compression, bending, and pull-out testing.
• Review material characterization data for implant materials such as titanium alloys, cobalt-chromium alloys, stainless steel, ceramics, and polymeric materials.
• Evaluate test documentation against relevant standards, including applicable ASTM and ISO requirements.
• Review test sample identification, configuration records, dimensional specifications, and traceability documentation.
• Assess whether test methods adequately represent intended use conditions and relevant worst-case product configurations.
• Analyze failure modes, fracture patterns, wear mechanisms, deformation, loosening indicators, and other reported performance anomalies.
• Review laboratory test deviations, unexpected outcomes, invalid test conditions, and technical investigation reports.
• Coordinate with qualified laboratory personnel to clarify testing procedures, equipment records, sample preparation, and data discrepancies.
• Support the development and refinement of test plans, acceptance criteria, and technical evaluation frameworks.
• Review design verification and validation evidence to determine whether documented performance requirements have been adequately addressed.
• Maintain technical assessment records, test evidence summaries, risk-related findings, and design verification documentation.
• Collaborate with design engineering and quality teams to investigate product performance concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Assess the impact of design modifications, material substitutions, manufacturing changes, and supplier variations on implant performance.
• Support risk management activities by reviewing mechanical failure risks and associated verification evidence.
• Prepare technical reports and management summaries covering testing outcomes, performance limitations, unresolved issues, and recommendations.
• Support internal and external audits by organizing test documentation and demonstrating traceability between requirements, methods, results, and conclusions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Medical Device Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Significant professional experience in orthopedic implant testing, medical device verification, biomaterials evaluation, or mechanical engineering.
• Strong understanding of orthopedic implant design, mechanical performance requirements, and relevant clinical use considerations.
• Knowledge of mechanical testing principles, including fatigue, wear, compression, bending, torsion, tensile strength, and structural integrity.
• Familiarity with orthopedic implant standards and testing methodologies, including applicable ISO and ASTM standards.
• Experience reviewing test reports, laboratory data, validation records, and engineering documentation.
• Understanding of implant materials, including metallic alloys, ceramics, polymers, and surface treatments.
• Knowledge of wear mechanisms, corrosion behavior, material degradation, and implant failure analysis.
• Familiarity with medical device quality management systems, particularly ISO 13485.
• Understanding of medical device risk management under ISO 14971 and design verification and validation principles.
• Ability to interpret statistical test results, technical graphs, dimensional data, and mechanical performance trends.
• Familiarity with engineering analysis tools, CAD documentation, finite element analysis reports, or mechanical simulation outputs.
• Experience working with laboratory quality systems, equipment calibration records, and controlled testing documentation.
• Strong analytical thinking, technical writing, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills when working with engineering, laboratory, quality, and regulatory teams.
• High attention to detail and commitment to product safety, data integrity, and technical traceability.

What We Offer

• 100% remote working arrangement within the stated UAE employment framework.
• Opportunity to contribute to orthopedic implant development, verification, and product quality initiatives.
• Exposure to advanced biomaterials, medical device testing methodologies, and international engineering standards.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities for technical development and specialist leadership.
• Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, and technical expertise.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV highlighting their orthopedic implant testing experience, mechanical performance analysis, biomaterials knowledge, and medical device verification projects.

Application subject line: Application – Senior Orthopedic Implant Testing Specialist (UAE Remote)

Candidates should confirm applicable employment arrangements, residency requirements, and work authorization before accepting an offer.

• Role boundary: This position is fully remote and focuses on technical oversight, test protocol review, engineering data analysis, and documentation assessment. Physical implant testing, specimen preparation, laboratory equipment operation, mechanical loading experiments, material handling, dimensional measurements, and laboratory inspections must be performed by qualified local personnel in appropriately equipped facilities. Clinical evaluations, surgical procedures, patient assessments, final product release decisions, formal regulatory submissions, conformity certifications, and statutory quality sign-offs must be performed or approved by appropriately licensed or authorized professionals.