Stryker Corporation

Senior Designer, CAD - R&D

Stryker Corporation$72K — $120K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma with 6+ years relevant design experience, or associate degree with 4+ years, or bachelor's degree.
  • 2+ years of 3D CAD software experience.
  • Proficiency in Creo 3D CAD software.
  • Experience in maintaining engineering documentation and technical drawings.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain orthopedic instrument and implant CAD models and drawings.
  • Develop components, tooling, and documentation for prototyping and production.
  • Create and manage engineering documentation, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
  • Review drawings and materials for accuracy and adherence to established standards.
  • Apply GD&T principles to enhance manufacturability and inspection processes.
  • Lead CAD activities in cross-functional development teams during the design lifecycle.
  • Analyze design inputs to develop CAD solutions and aid design decision-making.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment.
  • Opportunity to work in a leading medical device company.
  • Engagement in cross-functional teams, enhancing collaborative skills.
  • Potential for professional growth in product development and design innovation.
Full Job Description
Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Join Stryker's Trauma & Extremities team as a Senior Designer, CAD, supporting new product development for Foot & Ankle orthopedic instruments and implants. Trauma | Stryker

In this role, you will create 3D models, assemblies, technical drawings, and documentation while partnering with R&D engineers to turn concepts and design inputs into production-ready CAD solutions.

This role is based in Memphis, TN, with a hybrid workstyle.

What You Will Do
  • Design and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, and technical drawings for orthopedic instruments and implants using established engineering and drafting standards.
  • Develop components, subsystems, tooling, fixtures, and related documentation to support concept development, prototyping, testing, and production release.
  • Create, route, and release engineering documentation, including engineering change requests and design revisions, while meeting quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Review technical drawings, bills of materials, and product documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards.
  • Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles to support manufacturability, inspection, and product quality.
  • Lead CAD-related activities for cross-functional product development teams during ideation, design reviews, testing, and prototype evaluations.
  • Analyze design inputs and technical requirements to develop effective CAD solutions and support design decision-making.
  • Provide training, guidance, and technical support on product lifecycle management (PLM), CAD tools, and documentation processes.


What You Will Need

Required Qualifications
  • High school diploma and 6+ years of relevant design experience; OR associate degree and 4+ years of relevant design experience; OR bachelor's degree.
  • 2+ years of experience using three-dimensional Computer-Aided Design software.
  • Experience with Creo 3D CAD software.
  • Experience creating and maintaining technical drawings and engineering documentation.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Windchill, 1PLM, or another product lifecycle management system; transferable PLM or lifecycle management experience will be considered.
  • Experience applying engineering drafting standards or GD&T principles.
  • Experience supporting medical device, orthopedic, regulated product, aerospace, automotive, industrial manufacturing, or consumer product development environments.


  • $72,500 - $120,900 USD Annual


Travel Percentage: 10%

About Stryker Corporation

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

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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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