Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D – New Product Development

Job title: Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D – New Product Development

Company: Stryker

Job description: Work Flexibility: Hybrid or OnsiteAs a Staff Mechanical Design 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.To learn more about Stryker’s Orthopaedic Instruments portfolio click here:You will need to live within commuting distance to our Portage, Michigan office. You will need to be in the office 4 days a week (Monday-Thursday) and can work from home on other days.What you will doIndependently 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.What you needRequired Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline4+ years of work experience in R&DDemonstrated mechanical engineering problem-solving skillsExperience with 3D CAD modeling (Creo Preferred)Preferred Qualifications:Experience with customer centered designsExperience in developing and optimizing complex designs for mechanical / electro-mechanical assemblies incorporating DFM principlesExperience in creating engineering drawings, models, applying GD&T and CAE tools to optimize the designAdept to apply knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product designAbility to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and have the ability to understand geometrical dimensioning and tolerancingAbility to communicate moderate complexity plans and technical information to team membersProduct Launch experience in the medical device industry or regulated industryTechnical leadership experience within a project with direct/indirect report(s) or mentorship experienceTravel Percentage: 10%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.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Location: Portage, MI

Job date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 03:07:18 GMT

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