Design Engineer - Customized Implants

Stryker is seeking a Design Engineer for our Customized Implants division in Ventura, California. Here, we specialize in designing custom temporomandibular joint (TMJ) implants that restore jaw function and transform lives. As a Design Engineer , you will gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment, working closely with experienced designers and clinical specialists to create patient-specific solutions.

You will need to live within commuting distance to Stryker’s Ventura, CA office and be on-site 5 days per week.

What You Will Do

• Design patient-specific TMJ implants in accordance with established engineering procedures and surgeon preference listings

• Evaluate CT scans and anatomical models for image quality, reference geometry, and suitability for design

• Create 3D implant designs using CAD software based on surgeon input and patient-specific anatomy

• Prepare design review packages, manufacturing drawings, and surgeon approval schematics

• Partner with surgeons and field teams to incorporate patient-specific requirements into final designs

• Coordinate with manufacturing and customer service teams to support design transfer and production readiness

• Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and clinical partners regarding design progress and updates

• Maintain accurate design documentation and meet defined turnaround timelines for each case

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline strongly preferred.

• Minimum 0 years of experience in engineering, design, or related technical discipline

• Strong customer focus and exceptional communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship experience in engineering, product design, or medical device manufacturing environments

• Basic understanding of human anatomy

• Interest in medical device design and patient-specific solutions

• CAD software experience, preferably SolidWorks

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.

$76,500 - $122,000 USD Annual

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. Stryker 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. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required 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.