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.

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Job Description:

We are currently seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Orthopaedic Instruments team. This role is hybrid, with a preference of 4 days per week in the office, at our Portage, MI location.

WHO WE WANT:

• Dedicated Achievers. People who are relentless about quality and deliver safe and robust solutions.
• Motivated problem solvers and product launchers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
• User-focused creators. People who keep the customer and requirements squarely in focus and who imagine with the user in mind, developing technology that helps change patients’ lives.
• Curious Learners. People who seek out cutting edge research and information to enhance their ability to develop new ideas into reality

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, R&D - NPD, you will design instrumentation for use by Orthopedic Surgeons to allow them to plan and perform their procedures. This role will be a part of a development team developing products for our computer assisted and robotic surgery portfolio. This role will include the opportunity to design, build, and test motors, actuators, and mechanical components as part of the creation of highly innovative products for our Customers.

Other responsibilities include:

• Under supervision, design, develop, modify, and verify mechanical components for medical devices.
• Assist with prototyping and bench testing.
• Support problem solving, root cause analysis, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against requirements.
• Under supervision, conduct research and studies to support product design.
• Interpret customer needs and understands design inputs.
• Understand the product’s intended use and clinical procedures.
• 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.

WHAT YOU NEED:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or BioMedical
• 0+ years of work experience

Preferred Skills/Engineering Tools:

• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and tools, design principles within a regulated environment.
• Basic knowledge of design and concept generation CAD or CAE modeling tools
• Basic knowledge of analysis tools and statistical methods.
• Basic knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.
• Ability to read and interpret complex drawings

About Stryker

Our benefits:

• 12 paid holidays annually

• 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.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits

About Stryker
Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.

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