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Stryker Staff Mechanical Engineer R&D, NPD in Portage, Michigan
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It's Time to Join Stryker!
We are seeking to hire a Staff Mechanical Engineer to support our Orthopaedic Instruments business. This is a great opportunity to make an impact on the future of product research and development of surgical power tools.
Who We Want
Analytical problem solvers. People who seek to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.
Dedicated achievers. Relentless about quality, people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will passionately work to ensure a project and product satisfies customer needs and meets regulations and expectations.
User-focused creators. People who imagine with the user in mind, developing technology that helps change patients’ lives.
What You Will Do
As 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. You will stay close to our customers and collect valuable insights into product performance and features. You will have an active role in everything from brainstorming new concepts to commercialization and manufacturing scale-up.
You will independently research, design, develop, modify, and verify components, modules and sub-systems for medical devices
You will translate user needs to design inputs/ specifications and produce complex system level designs with some guidance
You will conduct or design advanced prototyping and testing
You will analyze and correct complex product design issues using independent judgment
You will advance solutions by applying in-depth knowledge of customer needs, market and competitive offerings
You will apply detailed knowledge of clinical procedures to author design inputs
You will support Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians
You will be proficient with and potentially mentor others in usage of industry standards, including design requirements and test strategies per applicable regulations
You will work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success
You will identify and support the creation of or improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology
You will support and execute segments of complex multifunctional teams to advance projects through the design /development/launch process
You will deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities
What You Need
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering dicipline
4+ years of relevant experience
Experience with 3D CAD modeling software (Creo Preferred)
What We Would Love That You Have (Preferred Qualifications)
(You do not need to have all of these)
Demonstrated mechanical problem-solving skills
Strong organization and planning skills
Experience with customer centered designs
Experience in developing and optimizing complex designs for mechanical / electro-mechanical assemblies incorporating DFM principles
Experience in creating engineering drawings, models, applying GD&T and CAE tools to optimize the design
Adept to apply knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product design
Ability to communicate moderate complexity plans and technical information to team members
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.