Nicholas vander Velden

Nicholas Vander Velden is an accomplished R&D Mechanical Engineer III at CONMED Corporation, where responsibilities include leading investigations into product complaints, developing new test methods, and ensuring compliance for high-value product lines. Previous experience includes roles as a Design Engineer at Dechoker LLC, where Nicholas managed technical documentation and design alterations, and Applications Engineer positions at Altec, providing expert technical support in custom component design. Early career experience involved co-op positions at Zimmer Biomet and other companies, focusing on product development, manufacturing engineering, and project management within the medical device and aerospace industries. Nicholas holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Economics from Purdue University.