Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D - New Product Development

Stryker•Portage, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer on the Neurosurgical new product development team at Stryker, you will be responsible for developing the mechanical elements of a next-generation console that controls powered surgical instruments. This role involves close collaboration with surgeons, R&D teams, and cross-functional partners to contribute to surgical advancements that improve patient outcomes. You will lead the design, development, and validation of complex mechanical components and subsystems, translating clinician needs into innovative solutions. Stryker is a leading medical technology company focused on improving healthcare through innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine. The company is recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related discipline
Minimum 4 years of experience in mechanical engineering, quality engineering, sustaining engineering, project management, or a related field within a highly regulated industry
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in developing and optimizing complex designs for mechanical / electro-mechanical assemblies incorporating DFM principles
Experience in creating engineering drawings, models, applying GD&T and CAE tools to optimize the design
Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and have the ability to understand geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing
Product Launch experience in the medical device industry or regulated industry
Technical leadership experience within a project with direct/indirect report(s) or mentorship experience
Creo CAD experience

Responsibilities

Independently research, design, develop, modify, and verify mechanical components for medical devices.
Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success.
Analyze and correct complex product design issues using independent judgment.
Advance solutions by applying in-depth knowledge of customer needs, market and competitive offerings.
Conduct or design advanced prototyping and testing.
Apply detailed knowledge of clinical procedures to author design inputs.
Support Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians.
Be proficient with and mentor others in usage of industry standards, including design requirements and test strategies per applicable regulations.
Lead creation and refinement of engineering documentation, such as the Design History file.
Follow and mentor others on R&D procedures like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.
Identify and support the creation of or improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology.
Support and execute segments of complex multifunctional teams to advance projects through the design /development/launch process.