Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D - New Product Development

Stryker•Portage, MI

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer on the Neurosurgical new product development team, you will develop the mechanical elements of a next-generation console that controls powered surgical instruments. Collaborating closely with surgeons, R&D teams, and cross-functional partners, you will contribute to game-changing surgical advancements that redefine patient outcomes. You will lead the design, development, and validation of complex mechanical components and subsystems, translating clinician needs into breakthrough innovations. You will need to live within commuting distance to our Portage, Michigan office and be in the office 3 days a week, with the option to work from home on other days.

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 (Creo preferred)

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

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.