Beckendorf New Engineering Director at Orchid Design

Brandon Beckendorf, formerly of OsteoMed and Arthrex, Inc., is the new Director of Engineering at Shelton, Connecticut-based Orchid Design. Beckendorf will oversee the development of orthopedic and spine products for Orchid’s customers.

As the company writes in its July 25, 2017 news release, “Brandon comes to Orchid with strong product development experience in extremities, craniomaxillofacial, and sports medicine. Most recently, as the Director of Engineering at OsteoMed, he introduced lean product development, DFx, concurrent engineering, and a disciplined approach to project management to increase overall project performance. In his roles at both OsteoMed and Arthrex, Brandon developed a strong understanding of FDA regulations and product development know-how required for the global development of orthopedic implants and instruments. Brandon earned a ME and BS in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University.”

“We are pleased to have Brandon join our team to continue to build on our 14 years of helping our customers launch innovative new products to help surgeons and their patients. His demonstrated leadership and product development expertise will expand our capabilities to drive new products to market for our customers,” Steve Maguire, General Manager, Orchid Design.

Beckendorf told OTW, “My first steps are to continue building a strong team with streamlined processes and look for ways to increase our value proposition to our customers.”