Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D

Work Flexibility: Hybrid At Stryker, we’re committed to improving healthcare through cutting-edge medical technologies. As a Staff Mechanical Engineer in our Research & Development team, you will support multiple business units across the organization by leading the design and development of life-changing devices that directly impact patient outcomes. This is your opportunity to solve complex challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and make a lasting difference. You will need to live within commuting distance to our Portage, Michigan office as this is a hybrid role and you will need to be in the office 3 days a week and can work from home on other days. What You Will Do Design, develop, and verify components and subsystems for medical devices with minimal supervision. Translate user needs into design specifications and deliver system-level solutions. Lead prototyping and testing efforts to validate design performance. Identify and resolve complex design issues using data-driven analysis to improve processes and outcomes. Ensure compliance with industry standards and mentor others in design control practices. Create and maintain engineering documentation, including Design History Files. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive projects from concept through launch. What You Will Need Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, or related field). Minimum four years of relevant engineering experience. Experience designing mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies. Proficiency in engineering drawing creation and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Experience in project management and financial analysis. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles and Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes. Familiarity with risk management and quality systems in a regulated environment. Previous experience in medical device or regulated industry. USN: $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual Travel 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. Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.