Manufacturing Engineer I (Alajuela, Costa Rica)

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. 

The Engineer I will provide dedicated SolidWorks CAD modeling and drafting support for new product development and sustaining engineering teams. The primary focus is maintaining, updating, and creating accurate 3D models and 2D drawings for medical device components, assemblies, and packaging in accordance with FDA and ISO 13485 standards. Create, modify, and maintain technical documentation and design records within a data management (PDM/PLM) environment, ensuring version control and traceability.

Collaborate with cross-functional partners (R&D, engineering and quality) to ensure CAD models and drawings meet project requirements and timelines. This position executes CAD and documentation tasks under the direction of Engineers and does not hold independent design authority.

This role builds foundational medical‑device CAD, documentation, and change‑contro...