# Luke Rettig

> Product Development Engineer at HoverTech International | Bioengineer (B.S.) | M.Eng. Technical Entrepreneurship | Medical Device Innovation, Prototyping & Clinical Impact

Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/lukerettig

I’m a Product Development Engineer at HoverTech International, where I design, prototype, and improve patient handling devices that enhance safety, efficiency, and clinical outcomes. With a B.S. in Bioengineering and an M.Eng. in Technical Entrepreneurship from Lehigh University, I bring both technical rigor and an innovation-driven mindset to medical device development.

My work bridges engineering design with real-world clinical impact:

- Conduct hospital trials and train nurses and techs, collecting actionable feedback to improve products.

- Analyze user feedback and translate insights into design enhancements, usability improvements, and novel patient-focused solutions.

- Develop tools like a patient placement matrix to guide selection of the optimal product for each patient scenario.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in manufacturing, quality, marketing, and clinical in order to bring concepts from prototyping to production.

Prior to engineering, I spent two years as a professional baseball player, which shaped my resilience, teamwork, and thriving under pressure, traits I apply daily in solving complex medical device challenges.

I’m passionate about building technologies that improve patient care, reduce caregiver strain, and deliver measurable impact in clinical environments.

## Work Experience
### Product Development Engineer @ HoverTech
Jan 2025 – Present | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Key Contributions & Achievements:

- Designed, prototyped, and validated medical devices for patient handling and pressure injury prevention, including mechanical and textile components.

- Conducted hospital trials to evaluate product performance, train nurses and techs, and gather real-world usage insights.

- Collected, analyzed, and implemented direct feedback from clinical staff to improve usability, safety, and caregiver efficiency.

- Developed a patient placement matrix that guides optimal product selection for each patient scenario, enhancing clinical outcomes.

- Supported sales teams in hospital demonstrations, strengthening client relationships and product adoption.

- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, manufacturing, clinical) to implement design improvements based on field feedback.

- Maintained CAD models, testing data, and design documentation in compliance with medical device standards (ISO 13485 concepts).

- Applied sensor integration, mechanical testing, and prototyping expertise to improve product reliability and performance.

Technical & Professional Skills:

- Product design & prototyping (CAD, SolidWorks)

- Medical textile & mechanical component development

- Hospital trials & clinical training

- User feedback integration & product iteration

- Cross-functional collaboration & design validation

- Documentation & regulatory awareness

### Professional Baseball Player @ Trenton Thunder
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Trenton, New Jersey, United States


## Education
### Master of Engineering - MEng in Technical Entrepreneurship
P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science at Lehigh University
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

### Bachelor of Science - BS in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Lehigh University
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/luke-rettig-6ba332241

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Last updated: 2026-04-01