Staff Mechanical Engineer RD - New Product Development
Staff Mechanical Engineer RD - New Product Development
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Job Description
As a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer on our Strykers Orthopedic Instruments new product development team you will be charged with applying sound engineering practices while designing new products and technologies used in surgery. Staying close to our customers and collecting valuable insights into product performance and features will be critical to success. You will have an active role in everything from brainstorming new concepts to commercialization and manufacturing scaleup.
To learn more about Strykers Orthopaedic Instruments portfolio click here: Orthopaedic Instruments
You will need to live within commuting distance to our Portage Michigan office. You will need to be in the office 4 days a week (MondayThursday) and can work from home on other days.
What you will do
Independently research design develop modify and verify mechanical components for medical devices.
Work cooperatively with R&D Quality Manufacturing Regulatory Clinical Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success.
Analyze and correct complex product design issues using independent judgment. Advance solutions by applying indepth knowledge of customer needs market and competitive offerings.
Conduct or design advanced prototyping and testing. Apply detailed knowledge of clinical procedures to author design inputs. Support Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians.
Be proficient with and mentor others in usage of industry standards including design requirements and test strategies per applicable regulations.
Lead creation and refinement of engineering documentation such as the Design History file.
Follow and mentor others on R&D procedures like design controls and risk management per the Quality Management System.
Identify and support the creation of or improvements to procedures policies processes systems and technology.
Support and execute segments of complex multifunctional teams to advance projects through the design /development/launch process.
What you need
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
4 years of work experience in R&D
Demonstrated mechanical engineering problemsolving skills
Experience with 3D CAD modeling (Creo Preferred)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with customer centered designs
Experience in developing and optimizing complex designs for mechanical / electromechanical assemblies incorporating DFM principles
Experience in creating engineering drawings models applying GD&T and CAE tools to optimize the design
Adept to apply knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product design
Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and have the ability to understand geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing
Ability to communicate moderate complexity plans and technical information to team members
Product Launch experience in the medical device industry or regulated industry
Technical leadership experience within a project with direct/indirect report(s) or mentorship experience
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
