Senior Design Engineer – Mechanical

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products.  You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

Need another reason to apply? Check out these 8 reasons to join Stryker’s engineering team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/8-reasons-to-join-strykers-engineering-team 

Who we want

• Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvements across the business.
• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond, by identifying root causes, evaluating optimal solutions, and recommending comprehensive solutions to prevent future issues.
• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven to complete projects that meet regulations and expectations.

What you will do

• Under minimal supervision, research, design, develop, modify, and verify components/modules for medical devices.
• Troubleshooting and implementing design modifications to existing products.
• Project management.  
• May evaluate and recommend design modifications to eliminate malfunctions and technical problems.
• Ensures that quality levels and industry standards are maintained or improved.
• Evaluates products to determine their cost effectiveness and efficiency.
• Translate design inputs to engineering specifications and produce sub-system level designs.
• Develop and analyze solutions, prototyping one or more options to provide proof of concept.
• Apply fundamental and some advanced concepts, practices and procedures for problem solving.
• Independently create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file.
• Follow R&D procedure like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.
• Demonstrate advanced understanding of customer needs and design input.

What you need

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years related engineering experience.
• Medical device design experience or another regulated industry.
• Working knowledge of 3D modelling software.
• Experience with design of plastic components is a plus.
• Project management/project lead experience.
• Experience using PRO-E software or similar.
• Versatility, flexibility, ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, organizational skills; verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual (Spanish & English).

About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better.

The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopedics, and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 100 million patients annually.

More information is available at stryker.com