Work Flexibility: Hybrid

As the Mechanical Engineer, Research and Development (R&D) - New Product Development, you will be responsible for performing implant and instrument design work, leading small projects, and actively participating on multi-functional teams to advance assigned projects through the design/development process through launch to the market for Stryker’s Interventional Spine (IVS) business unit within Stryker Instruments.

To learn more about Stryker’s IVS portfolio click here: Stryker Interventional Spine

You will need to live within commuting distance to our Portage, Michigan office. You will need to be in the office 3-4 days a week and can work from home on other days.

What you will do

• Under supervision, design, develop, modify, and verify mechanical components for medical devices.

• With supervision, work with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success.

• Under supervision, conduct research and studies to support product design, assist with prototyping and bench testing.

• Support problem solving, root cause analysis, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against requirements.

• Understand the product’s intended use and clinical procedures. Interpret customer needs and understand design inputs.

• Understand fundamental industry standards, design requirements and test strategies which align with regulatory requirements.

• With supervision, create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file per company design control procedures.

• Learn R&D procedures like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.

• Work on problems in limited scope; purposefully learning while gaining experience, demonstrating ownership, building relationships, and integrity of work.

What you need

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, BioMedical, or related discipline.

• 0+ years of work experience

• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and tools, design principles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Internship experience in R&D new product development.

• Basic knowledge of design and concept generation CAD or CAE modeling tools (ProE, Creo or SolidWorks preferred)

• Basic knowledge of analysis tools and statistical methods

• Technical ability to create, read, and interpret engineering drawings and models, applying GD&T and CAE tools.   

• Basic knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods

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.