Robotics Systems Engineer

Stryker•Weston, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Robotics Systems Engineer supports the design, development, implementation, and integration of features for Stryker’s Mako robotic-assisted orthopedic platform. The role spans software, robotic systems, implants, and surgical instrumentation, translating clinical and user needs into engineering concepts, system requirements, design inputs, and acceptance criteria. The engineer develops and evaluates concepts and prototypes, uses experimentation and trade-off analysis to guide design decisions, and works hands-on with integrated robotic systems to assess performance and investigate unexpected behavior. The position collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering and verification teams, maintains system requirements and design documentation, and contributes to traceability and design control activities. The role also involves direct engagement with surgeons and other clinical stakeholders through discussions, evaluations, and cadaveric labs. The engineer analyzes test and experimental data and supports features throughout the product lifecycle, from early concepts through integration, commercial launch, and early post-launch support. The position is onsite and includes 10% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical disciplines and adapt to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing, integrating, or testing robotic, electromechanical, mechatronic, or other multidisciplinary systems.
Experience with hands-on concept development, prototyping, system integration, testing, or troubleshooting.
Experience applying structured problem-solving to technical challenges, including developing concepts, evaluating alternatives, conducting experiments, and using data to make engineering decisions.
Experience translating product, customer, or technical needs into engineering specifications, requirements, or design criteria.
Familiarity with programming, modeling, or scripting tools such as MATLAB, C, C++, Python, or similar.
Experience in medical devices or another regulated or safety-critical industry.
Experience with systems engineering practices, including requirements development, decomposition, traceability, and verification.
Experience with requirements management tools such as Jama or similar platforms.
Experience developing test criteria, performing trade studies, or applying statistical analysis to support design decisions.
Experience with algorithm development, modeling, simulation, or rapid prototyping.
Experience working directly with customers, clinicians, or end users to understand needs and evaluate product concepts.

Responsibilities

Support the design, development, implementation, and integration of features for the Mako robotic-assisted orthopedic platform across software, robotic systems, implants, and surgical instrumentation.
Translate clinical and user needs into engineering concepts, system requirements, design inputs, and acceptance criteria.
Develop and evaluate early concepts and prototypes to demonstrate feasibility, explore technical options, and inform design decisions.
Use engineering judgment, experimentation, and trade-off analysis to select solutions that balance clinical, technical, and product requirements.
Evaluate integrated robotic systems, investigate unexpected behavior, and identify root causes.
Partner with software, controls, mechanical, platform, and test engineers to advance system features from concept through detailed development and implementation.
Develop and maintain system requirements and supporting design documentation, contributing to requirements traceability and design control activities.
Collaborate with verification teams to ensure requirements are measurable and testable and have appropriate acceptance criteria.
Engage surgeons and other clinical stakeholders through customer discussions, evaluations, and cadaveric labs to understand clinical workflows and incorporate feedback into product designs.
Analyze test and experimental data using appropriate engineering and statistical methods to support technical decisions.
Support features throughout the product development lifecycle, from early concept and prototyping through design, integration, commercial launch, and early post-launch support.
Monitor emerging technologies and challenge existing approaches when new methods could improve product performance, usability, or development efficiency.