Senior Engineer, R&D - Neurosurgical

Work Flexibility: HybridAt Stryker, we’re driven to make healthcare better through cutting-edge engineering. As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer on our Research & Development team, you will play an important role in the design, development, and commercialization of next-generation neurosurgical products and capital equipment. You will contribute to the development of mechanical systems and subsystems, solve technical challenges, and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to move products through development and toward launch.This is an exciting opportunity for a mechanical engineer who has built a strong foundation in product development and is ready to take on greater ownership, broaden their technical experience, and continue growing within R&D.To learn more about Stryker’s Neurosurgical portfolio click here: Neurosurgical | StrykerYou will need to live within commuting distance of our Portage, Michigan office as you will need to be in the office 3 days a week and can work from home on other days.What You Will DoResearch, design, develop, modify, and verify mechanical components and modules for medical devices with increasing independence and ownership.Translate design inputs into engineering specifications and develop subsystem-level mechanical designs.Develop prototypes and evaluate design solutions to validate concepts, performance, and design improvements.Apply mechanical engineering principles and structured problem-solving to identify and resolve technical challenges throughout product development.Create and refine engineering documentation, including engineering drawings, specifications, and Design History File documentation in accordance with design control procedures.Apply principles such as GD&T, tolerance analysis, material selection, and design for manufacturability to support robust mechanical designs.Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, testing, and verification activities as products progress through development.Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management to drive project activities and deliverables forward.Develop an understanding of product use and clinical procedures to help inform design decisions.Support regulatory compliance by following applicable industry standards, risk management processes, and quality system requirements.What You Will NeedRequired QualificationsBachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.Minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience.Preferred QualificationsExperience with mechanical design and product development, including designing mechanical components, assemblies, or subsystems.Experience using 3D CAD tools such as Creo or SolidWorks to create mechanical designs and engineering drawings.Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, materials, and manufacturing processes.Exposure to prototyping, design for manufacturability, risk assessment/DFMEA, testing, or design verification.Strong communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering and cross-functional teams and take ownership of assigned work.Experience within the medical device, regulated product development, or similar product development environment is a plus.Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.United States of America Pay Ranges:USN: $77,700 - $129,500 USD AnnualTravel Percentage: 20%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.SummaryLocation: Portage, MichiganType: Full time