Work Flexibility: Onsite

Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, dedicated to improving healthcare. Our Advanced Operations (AO) Engineering team designs, industrializes, and scales innovative, world-class medical devices that enable healthcare professionals to perform at their best.

As an MDE Mechanical Engineer, you’ll work on next-generation medical devices— applying your mechanical engineering expertise to develop precision manufacturing processes, robust tooling, and scalable assembly systems. You’ll collaborate across R&D, Operations, and Quality to transform ideas into life-saving products that reach patients around the world. This is an onsite position in San Jose, CA.

About the MDE Program

The Medical Device Engineering (MDE) Program is Stryker’s premier career engineering development pathway within Advanced Operations. It is designed to accelerate the growth of top engineering talent through immersive, hands-on experience in product design, process development, and manufacturing innovation.

As an MDE, you will:

• Rotate across multiple engineering disciplines—including R&D, Advanced Quality, and Advanced Operations—to gain a full understanding of the medical device lifecycle.
• Develop a deep foundation in design transfer, process validation, automation, and lean manufacturing.
• Partner with experienced engineers and leaders to execute high-impact projects on flagship Stryker platforms.
• Receive continuous mentorship, training, and professional development, including exposure to technical leadership, quality systems, and regulated design controls.
• Graduated from the program, prepared to transition into a permanent role within Advanced Operations or other Stryker functions, ready to lead future innovations in manufacturing technology.

What You Will Do

Leadership

• Demonstrate initiative, ownership, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead or support engineering projects that bridge design and manufacturing functions.
• Influence technical decisions that optimize manufacturability, cost, and performance.
• Participate in Kaizen, Lean, and continuous improvement initiatives across AO cells.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support for new product and process introductions, ensuring completion and documentation to regulatory and quality standards.
• Design and qualify mechanical tooling, fixtures, and automation systems that enable scalable, repeatable manufacturing processes.
• Conduct DFM, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and mechanical simulations to verify design robustness.
• Support PFMEA, Control Plan, Process Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ/PPQ), and PPAP documentation.
• Lead root-cause and corrective action (CAPA) activities for product and process issues.
• Participate in Lean cell layout, ergonomics, and workflow optimization to enhance productivity and quality.
• Execute DOE, Gage R&R, Cp/Cpk, and statistical analysis to confirm process capability.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to train personnel and introduce new technologies.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 0–3 years of experience in mechanical design, process development, or manufacturing engineering (medical device or other regulated industry preferred).
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks or Creo), including GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, injection molding, die casting, sheet-metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing.
• Understanding of process development and validation, including DOE, MSA, and statistical analysis tools (Cp, Cpk, Gage R&R).
• Strong technical writing, documentation, and presentation skills for clear communication across engineering and operations functions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and execute deliverables in a dynamic, fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

$89,800 - $139,600 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Travel Percentage: 0%

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.

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