Design Engineer, R&D - Mechanical

Stryker • Portage, MI

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Stryker is hiring a Design Engineer to support Stryker Medical’s Acute Care Business Unit. This onsite role in Portage, Michigan, focuses on product and sustaining engineering. The engineer works with Manufacturing, Customer and Operations Quality, Materials, Regulatory Affairs, Content Management, Clinical Sciences, and Marketing teams to support project success.

As part of the product engineering team, the Design Engineer designs, develops, modifies, evaluates, and verifies changes to mechanical components for medical devices. The work includes production support, quality improvements, line extensions, problem-solving, root cause analysis, and evaluating potential solutions. The engineer also interprets intended use, clinical procedures, customer needs, and design inputs; creates or refines engineering documentation; follows and contributes to R&D procedures; and assists with prototyping and bench testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 0–2 years of experience.
• Working knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and design principles.
• Working knowledge of design and concept generation, and engineering analysis using CAD and CAE tools.
• Working knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.
• Must live within commuting distance of Portage, Michigan and work onsite.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Creo.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, evaluate, and verify changes to mechanical components for medical devices.
• Support production, quality improvement, and line extension problems, including problem-solving, root cause analysis, and identifying and evaluating potential solutions.
• Interpret and understand product intended use, clinical procedures, customer needs, and design inputs.
• Create and refine engineering documentation, including the Design History File and Device Master Record.
• Follow, learn, and contribute to R&D procedures, including design controls and risk management under the Quality Management System.
• Assist with prototyping and bench testing.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Customer and Operations Quality, Materials, Regulatory Affairs, Content Management, Clinical Sciences, and Marketing teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level