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Design Associate

Posted Jul 25, 2026

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Design Associate

Carlsbad, California

About Carlsmed

Our mission is to improve outcomes and decrease the cost of healthcare for spine surgery and beyond. The Carlsmed aprevo® personalized surgery platform is designed to improve the standard of care for spine surgery one patient at a time.

Position Description

Carlsmed is seeking a Design Associate to join our team. Our mission is to utilize data to create personalized surgical plans and medical devices to greatly improve the standard of care for debilitating conditions. As a Design Associate, you will contribute to developing proprietary implants, instrumentation, and design automation systems to enable personalized surgery.

Responsibilities

Import and analyze patient CT data

Perform complex 3D modeling of patient anatomy and implants

Collaborate with engineers, designers, and clinical specialists to complete designs

Create surface and solid CAD models according to specifications

Work with a design team and individually on CAD projects

Review and adjust CAD models with the customer

Interface with key production and testing suppliers

Produce Design Control documentation

Complete job reports

Other Research and Design activities as determined by management

Qualifications

Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent experience

Visual-spatial skills – job requires working with complex 3D models in space

CAD, art, architecture, industrial design, or similar experience suitable

Experience in medical device sector or related field highly desired

Skills

Expertise with 3D modeling or similar

Ability to understand anatomy

Keen eye for detail

Excellent time management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Desire to excel in a fast-paced MedTech startup

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carlsmed is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Carlsmed is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.

Compensation

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $29.00 - $32.00. Individual compensation is determined based on factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location.

In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in incentive compensation programs and receive a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our employees and their families and include 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, and unlimited paid time off (PTO). Your recruiter can provide additional details about our total rewards package during the hiring process.

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Location

Carlsbad, California

Employment Type

Non-Exempt

Compensation

$29-32 an hour

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