Stryker Corporation

Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D

Stryker Corporation$89K — $148K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering required.
  • Minimum of four years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Experience designing mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies.
  • Proficiency in engineering drawing and modeling with GD&T and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and verify components for medical devices with limited supervision.
  • Translate user needs into specifications to deliver system-level solutions.
  • Lead prototyping and testing efforts to ensure design performance.
  • Resolve complex design issues using data-driven analysis to enhance processes.
  • Utilize clinical knowledge to create design inputs and support customer feedback sessions.
  • Mentor others on compliance with design control practices and industry standards.
  • Maintain engineering documentation, including Design History Files.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive projects from concept to launch.

Benefits

  • Flexibility to work in a hybrid or onsite environment.
  • Opportunities for mentorship and influencing product direction.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams in a collaborative setting.
Full Job Description
Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Join Stryker's Surgical Technologies R&D team as a Staff Mechanical Engineer and help develop the next generation of surgical fluid and smoke management systems. As a senior technical contributor within New Product Development, you will work across the entire product lifecycle, from concept through launch, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, safe, and compliant medical device solutions. This role is ideal for an engineer with a strong mechanical design background, systems-level thinking, and expertise in complex problem solving who is passionate about driving technical innovation, influencing product direction, and mentoring fellow engineers.

This is a hybrid role based role in Portage, MI.

To learn more about Stryker's Surgical Technologies portfolio, please click here: Surgical Technologies | Stryker

What You Will Do
  • Design, develop, and verify components and subsystems for medical devices with minimal supervision.
  • Translate user needs into design specifications and deliver system-level solutions.
  • Lead prototyping and testing efforts to validate design performance.
  • Identify and resolve complex design issues using data-driven analysis to improve processes and outcomes.
  • Apply clinical knowledge to author design inputs and support Voice of Customer sessions.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and mentor others in design control practices.
  • Create and maintain engineering documentation, including Design History Files.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to drive projects from concept through launch.


What You Will Need

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering.
  • Minimum four years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Experience designing mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies.
  • Proficiency in creating engineering drawings and models using GD&T and CAD tools.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with CAD tools, preferably Creo.
  • Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.
  • Familiarity with risk management and quality systems in a regulated environment.
  • Experience with fluid dynamics, air filtration, fabrication and plastics.


United States of America Pay Ranges:
  • USN: $89,300 - $148,800 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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