Senior Engineer, R&D

Posted:
2/25/2026, 7:35:15 AM

Location(s):
Cary, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Work Flexibility: Onsite

What You Will Do
Technical Responsibilities:
  • Under minimal supervision, research, design, develop, modify, and verify components/modules for medical devices
  • 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
Business Responsibilities:
  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of customer needs and design inputs
  • Demonstrate proficiency with product’s intended use and clinical procedures
  • Learn how the financial models are constructed
Med Device Compliance:
  • Follow fundamental industry standards, design requirements and test strategies which apply to regulatory requirements
  • 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
General Responsibilities:
  • Under minimal supervision, work with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success
  • Quickly process and assimilate procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required
  • Work on complex problems, applying advanced experience and learnings
  • Demonstrate ownership and prioritize work with minimal supervision
  • Works as key member of the team, collaborating with others and solidifying relationships

Minimum Qualifications (Required)
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, BioMedical or related degree required
  • 2+ years of work experience required

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired)
  • Working knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and design principles
  • Technical ability to create engineering drawings and models, applying GD&T and CAE tools
  • Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product design
  • Ability to Communicate basic plans and technical information to team members
$85,500 - $142,500 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Travel Percentage: None

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

Website: https://www.stryker.com/

Headquarter Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1941

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Life Science ⋅ Medical ⋅ Medical Device