Stryker Corporation

Manager, R&D - A&D NPD

Stryker Corporation$118K — $196K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
  • Minimum 8 years experience in engineering or product development
  • Minimum 2 years direct people management experience
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering projects
  • Strong software or electrical engineering background is preferred
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and resolve complex problems

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing R&D engineering team focusing on software and electrical product development
  • Provide technical leadership while empowering engineers to solve design challenges
  • Oversee engineering activities across the product development lifecycle
  • Drive execution of complex development programs, including resource planning and delivery commitments
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges
  • Guide teams through risk management and troubleshooting processes
  • Foster an environment of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Hybrid work flexibility
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development
  • Access to meaningful growth opportunities for team members
  • Work in a dynamic, innovative environment focused on impactful projects
  • Contribute to the development of medical technologies that improve patient care
Full Job Description
Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Stryker Medical, Emergency Care is seeking a Manager, Engineering - R&D to lead a talented engineering team supporting the development of innovative medical technologies.

This is an opportunity for an engineering leader with a strong engineering background who enjoys developing people while remaining closely connected to technical product development. The team is composed primarily of software engineers, making software and electrical experience particularly valuable.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of technical credibility, people leadership, and product development experience and understands how to move complex engineering programs forward in a fast-paced environment while maintaining the quality and rigor required for medical devices.

What You Will Do

  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing R&D engineering team, with a strong focus on software and electrical product development.


  • Provide technical leadership and direction while empowering engineers to solve complex design and development challenges.


  • Lead engineering activities across the product development lifecycle, helping teams translate product needs into robust technical solutions and successfully deliver products to market.


  • Drive execution across complex development programs, including resource planning, staffing, schedules, budgets, technical priorities, and delivery commitments.


  • Partner closely with Systems, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Program Management, and other cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and maintain program momentum.


  • Guide teams through technical tradeoffs, design decisions, risk management, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.


  • Build an environment of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and strong engineering practices.


  • Recruit, retain, coach, and develop engineering talent while creating meaningful growth and development opportunities for team members.


  • Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable medical device regulations, quality systems, and design control requirements.


  • Communicate technical strategies, program risks, resource needs, and recommendations effectively to cross-functional partners and senior leadership.


  • Balance technical rigor, quality, cost, and speed to help teams execute successfully in a dynamic product-development environment.


  • Partner with customers, clinicians, and other key stakeholders as appropriate to ensure technical solutions support user and clinical needs.


What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field


  • Minimum 8 years experience in engineering or product development


  • Minimum 2 years direct people management experience


  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering projects


Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong software or electrical engineering background and experience leading SWEE-based development teams.


  • Experience developing and launching at least one product, preferably within the medical device or healthcare industry.


  • Experience leading complex engineering or product-development programs and working across multiple technical and business functions.


  • Demonstrated ability to lead engineers, influence cross-functional teams, resolve complex problems, and drive projects toward completion.


  • Experience working within a regulated product-development environment and familiarity with medical device design controls.


  • Experience leading development of complex products incorporating software, electronics, and other multidisciplinary technologies.


  • Demonstrated success coaching and developing engineers at multiple experience levels.


  • Experience with engineering resource planning, project budgeting, and prioritization across multiple programs.


  • Experience working in fast-paced product-development environments where teams must balance schedule, cost, quality, and regulatory requirements.


  • $118,000 - $196,700 USD Annual


Travel Percentage: 20%

About Stryker Corporation

Stryker Networks is a premier Information Technology partner providing IT managed services and database application development.

Stryker Corporation Careers

Joining Stryker Corporation means becoming part of a global team recognized for its commitment to innovation, leadership, and enhancing patient outcomes. As a leading medical technology company, Stryker is the perfect place to build a career that truly makes a difference.

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At Stryker, every position contributes to our mission of making healthcare better. Here, you will use your skills to work on transformative projects that improve lives across the globe. You will be part of a culture that thrives on growth, innovation, and leadership, and you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

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Our employees enjoy a collaborative atmosphere that fosters innovation and encourages professional development. With a commitment to leadership and diversity, Stryker ensures that all team members have the opportunity to grow and influence the company's future. Our global scale and dedication to impactful solutions make us leaders in medical technology.

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Stryker is dedicated to career development, offering extensive training, benefits, and resources to help you advance professionally. From networking opportunities to workshops on resume and interview skills, we support your journey every step of the way. Our career paths are as diverse as the innovative products we develop and the markets we serve.

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Learn more about Stryker Corporation
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$91.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.5 billion
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$14.3 billion
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