Design Engineer, R&D - Mechanical
About The Position
Stryker is hiring a Design Engineer to support Stryker Medical’s Acute Care Business Unit, focusing on product and sustaining engineering. This is an onsite role based in Portage, Michigan; candidates must live within commuting distance and work onsite. The Mechanical Design Engineer works with Manufacturing, Customer and Operations Quality, Materials, Regulatory Affairs, Content Management, Clinical Sciences, and Marketing teams to support project success. The engineer designs, develops, modifies, evaluates, and verifies changes to mechanical components for medical devices. Work includes production support, quality improvements, and line extensions, as well as problem-solving, root cause analysis, and evaluating potential solutions. The role also involves interpreting intended use, clinical procedures, customer needs, and design inputs; creating or refining engineering documentation; following and contributing to R&D procedures under the Quality Management System; and supporting 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
- Creo experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, modify, evaluate, and verify changes to mechanical components for medical devices.
- Support production issues, quality improvements, and product line extensions.
- Conduct and support problem-solving efforts and root cause analysis, and identify and evaluate potential solutions.
- Interpret 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, in accordance with the Quality Management System.
- Assist with prototyping and bench testing.
- Work with Manufacturing, Customer and Operations Quality, Materials, Regulatory Affairs, Content Management, Clinical Sciences, and Marketing teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
