Senior Mechanical Engineer, R&D - NPD

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

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Job Description:

We are currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer, R&D - NPD to join our Orthopaedic Instruments (~~~) team located in Portage, Michigan. This role is hybrid with the expectation to come into the office on average 4 days a week.

WHO WE WANT:

• Analytical problem solvers. People who seek to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

• Dedicated achievers. Relentless about quality, people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will passionately work to ensure a project and product satisfies customer needs and meets regulations and expectations.

• User-focused creators. People who imagine with the user in mind, developing technology that helps change patients' lives.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

As the Senior Mechanical Engineer on our Stryker's Orthopedic Instruments new product development team, you will be charged with applying sound engineering practices while designing new products and technologies used in surgery. Staying close to our customers and collecting valuable insights into product performance and features will be critical to success. You will have an active role in everything from brainstorming new concepts to commercialization and manufacturing scale-up.

Other responsibilities include

• Research, design, develop, modify, and verify components/modules for medical devices

• Translate design inputs to engineering specifications and produce sub-system level designs

• Develop and analyze solutions, prototyping one or more options to provide proof of concept

• Apply fundamental and some advanced concepts, practices and procedures for problem solving

• Quickly process and assimilate procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology

• Work on complex problems, applying advanced experience and learnings

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of customer needs and design inputs

• Demonstrate proficiency with product's intended use and clinical procedures

• Follow fundamental industry standards, design requirements and test strategies which apply to regulatory requirements

• Independently create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file

• Follow R&D procedure like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System

WHAT YOU NEED:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related

• 2+ years of work experience

• Experience with 3D CAD modeling (Creo Preferred)

Preferred:

• Experience working in a regulated industry

About Stryker

Our benefits

• 12 paid holidays annually

• Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.

• Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

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About Stryker

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at ~~~. (http:)

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Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.