Stryker Corporation

Staff R&D Design Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or related field
  • 4+ years in product design and development
  • Proficient in CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo)
  • Experience in regulated industries with design controls
  • Familiarity with engineering analysis tools (e.g., FEA)
  • Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop mechanical components for orthopedic implants
  • Translate user needs into design specifications and system-level designs
  • Analyze design issues using statistical methods
  • Lead investigations and implement corrective actions
  • Create and maintain regulatory-compliant design documentation
  • Conduct advanced prototyping and testing
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project timelines

Benefits

  • Work flexibility with a hybrid arrangement
  • Opportunity to contribute to medical device solutions
  • Engage with healthcare professionals for innovation
  • Be part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Involvement in the full product lifecycle from concept to market launch
Full Job Description
Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Join a collaborative R&D team focused on developing mechanical solutions for orthopedic implants and instruments used in foot and ankle procedures. As a Staff R&D Design Engineer in Memphis, TN, focusing on the Foot & Ankle/Lower Extremities market, you will work on the mechanical design of implants and instruments used by surgeons and surgical staff to plan and perform procedures. You will also work in a multidisciplinary group to deliver these devices from concept, through design and manufacturing development, and launch them to market. This role will involve engaging with surgeons and surgical staff to innovate.

What you will do:
  • Design, develop, modify, and verify mechanical components and subsystems for implants and surgical instruments using established engineering principles,including fixation systems such as cannulated screws and related technologies.
  • Translate user needs into design inputs, specifications, and produce complex system-level designs.
  • Analyze and resolve complex design issues using statistical methods and engineering analysis tools
  • Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for product and process issues
  • Create and maintain design documentation, including design history files, in compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Conduct or design advanced prototyping and testing
  • Lead creation and refinement of engineering documentation, such as the Design History file
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, Project Management) to support design milestones and project timelines


What you will need

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum 4 years of engineering experience in product design and development
  • Proficiency in CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo) including engineering drawings and GD&T
  • Experience in a regulated industry applying design controls and risk management
  • Experience with engineering analysis tools (e.g., FEA) and materials/manufacturing processes


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in medical device product development
  • Experience designing orthopedic implants or surgical instruments, with a strong preference for fixation systems such as cannulated screws, plating systems, or extremity devices


USN: $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual

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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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