Orthopaedic Surgeon

Company Description: RoboMed‑DDI is a medical-device development company based in Laguna Hills, California. We develop innovative powered orthopedic surgical instruments and attachments designed to improve surgical accuracy, efficiency, safety, and surgeon ergonomics.

Role Description: RoboMed‑DDI is seeking a part-time Orthopedic Surgeon Consultant to support the evaluation and testing of innovative orthopedic surgical devices, including powered surgical attachments and instruments. This is a consulting and product-development role. It does not involve providing patient care or performing clinical procedures on patients for RoboMed‑DDI. The surgeon will provide clinical expertise during simulated-use, benchtop, synthetic-bone, and cadaveric testing, as applicable. The consultant will evaluate device performance, usability, surgical workflow, ergonomics, and potential clinical risks and provide documented feedback to the engineering, quality, and regulatory teams. The position is primarily on-site in Laguna Hills, California, with limited remote flexibility for design reviews, documentation, and technical meetings.

Responsibilities: Evaluate orthopedic surgical devices and prototypes from a surgeon’s perspective Participate in simulated-use, synthetic-bone, laboratory, and cadaveric testing, as applicable Assess device usability, ergonomics, handling, performance, and integration into surgical workflows Provide clinical input during design reviews and product-development meetings Review intended-use statements, surgical techniques, instructions for use, and training materials Identify potential use-related risks and recommend design or procedural improvements Support verification, validation, usability, and human-factors activities Assist in developing test methods, acceptance criteria, and clinically relevant test scenarios Document observations and prepare or review test reports Collaborate with engineering, quality, regulatory, and product-development teams Maintain confidentiality regarding proprietary designs, test results, and intellectual property QualificationsMD or DO degree Board-certified or board-eligible orthopedic surgeon Active or recently active orthopedic surgical experience Experience with orthopedic power tools, surgical instruments, implants, or joint-replacement procedures Ability to evaluate prototypes and communicate clear, objective clinical feedback Understanding of operating-room workflow and surgical-device usability Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, quality, and regulatory teams

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with hip, knee, shoulder, trauma, spine, or orthopedic fixation procedures Experience participating in cadaver laboratories or medical-device evaluations Previous consulting experience with a medical-device manufacturer Familiarity with FDA design controls, risk management, human factors, or verification and validation Experience developing surgical techniques or training other surgeons EngagementProject-based and flexible schedule On-site participation required for designated testing activities in Laguna Hills, California Compensation based on experience, responsibilities, and testing schedule Applicants may be required to sign confidentiality, intellectual-property, and conflict-of-interest agreements before reviewing proprietary product information.