Work Flexibility: Onsite

Lead Innovation. Engineer the Future of Healthcare.

At Stryker, we’re driven to make healthcare better. As a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer in our Research & Development team, you’ll lead the development of advanced medical technologies that improve lives. This is your opportunity to solve complex engineering challenges, mentor others, and shape the future of medical innovation.

To learn more about Stryker's Medical portfolio click here: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/portfolios/medical-surgical-equipment/bedframes.html

You will need to live within commuting distance to our Portage, Michigan office. You will need to be in the office 5 days a week.

What You Will Do

• Lead the design, development, and evaluation of complex mechanical systems and subsystems.
• Translate user needs into design inputs and deliver system-level solutions independently.
• Guide advanced prototyping, testing, and resolution of complex design issues using data-driven analysis.
• Mentor engineers in applying advanced engineering principles and design control practices.
• Drive innovation through technology exploration, invention disclosures, and intellectual property development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to execute customer-centric design and product development.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and contribute to regulatory documentation.
• Influence business strategy through clinical insight, market awareness, and financial acumen.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, or related field).
• Minimum six years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience inventing new designs and optimizing mechanical or electro-mechanical systems.
• Proficiency creating engineering drawings, applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and use of Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools.
• Experience in at least two of the following areas: sheet metal design, injection molding, or powdered metal part design
• Experience with advanced prototyping methods and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Creo
• In-depth knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and design optimization.
• Familiarity with risk management and quality systems in regulated environments.

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.

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