David Stafford

David Stafford is a highly experienced engineering professional with a strong background in product development and management within the medical and industrial sectors. Currently serving as a Principal Development Engineer at Zimmer Biomet since July 2019, David has expertise in developing ceramic implants and instruments for spinal surgery. Previous roles include Product Manager and R&D Engineer at CeramTec, where contributions focused on medical technologies, and Senior Product Development Engineer at Amedica Corporation, specializing in spinal device engineering. David's career also includes experience as a Product Development Engineer at Medtronic, where involvement centered on intradiscal products, and as a Product Manager at Kress Corporation, managing the company's largest product segment. David’s engineering journey began with an internship at Whirlpool Corporation, following a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.