Are you excited by the idea of creating something new and contributing to making healthcare better? Do you enjoy the challenge of problem‑solving to come up with a working design that will be used in the real world? Are you enticed by the thought of creating the right solution that will improve the quality of life for patients and make the work of heath care professionals easier and more effective? Then this is the role for you!
We have an opportunity for a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer who will be part of a program that will shape the future of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgery. You will be responsible for developing designs that will seamlessly integrate into an ecosystem of electrical, software and other mechanical components and bringing these to launch. You will be supported by a team of fellow designers as well as cross‑functional colleagues in an environment that will help you to learn and grow and develop your skillsets. We are looking for individuals with a passion for Research and Development and with a demonstrated ability to be creative, to bring an intangible concept to effective physical fruition, and someone who works well in a collaborative team environment.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Technical Responsibilities
Independently research, design, develop, modify, and verify components, modules and sub‑systems for medical devices.
Translate user needs to design inputs/ specifications and produce complex system level designs with some guidance.
Conduct or design advanced prototyping and testing.
Analyze and correct complex product design issues using independent judgment.
Business Responsibilities
Advance solutions by applying in‑depth knowledge of customer needs, market and competitive offerings.
Apply detailed knowledge of clinical procedures to author design inputs.
Support Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians.
Demonstrate developing financial acumen.
Med Device Compliance
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.
General Responsibilities
Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success.
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.
Deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to build partnership to achieve business objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
Technical Skills
Strong technical ability to develop and optimize designs for mechanical / electro‑mechanical assemblies incorporating DFM principles.
Strong technical ability in creating engineering drawings, models, applying GD&T and CAE tools.
Adept at applying knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product design.
Ability to communicate moderate complexity plans and technical information to team members.
Preferred Skills / Engineering tools
Proficient in 3D CAD (Creo, SolidWorks or equivalent).
Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical & 4+ years of work experience.
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 150 million patients annually.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Appliances, Electrical and Electronics Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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