At Stryker we share a bold mission: Together with our customers we are driven to make healthcare better. Every day we push boundaries to improve lives through groundbreaking medical technologies. Our Interventional Spine team leads the way in creating minimally invasive solutions that restore mobility relieve pain and transform patient outcomes.

Were looking for a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to join our dynamic team of innovators at our Portage Michigan headquarters. This hybrid role requires at least three days onsite offering the perfect blend of collaboration and flexibility.

As a Staff Engineer youll partner across disciplinesQuality Manufacturing Regulatory Clinical Sciences Marketing and Project Managementto drive success. Youll have the chance to work on cutting-edge systems and play a pivotal role in designing and delivering next-generation spine devices that truly make a difference.

Learn more about our business here: Stryker IVS

What you will do

• Design & Development: Independently research design develop and verify components and subsystems for medical devices; translate user needs into specifications and system-level designs.
• Prototyping & Testing: Lead advanced prototyping and testing activities; analyze and resolve complex design issues.
• Customer & Market Insight: Apply deep knowledge of customer needs clinical procedures and market trends to inform design inputs; support Voice of Customer sessions.
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations; lead creation and refinement of engineering documentation including Design History Files.
• Quality & Risk Management: Follow and mentor others on design controls risk management and R&D procedures per the Quality Management System.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Quality Manufacturing Regulatory Clinical Marketing and Project Management to drive project success.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to procedures policies processes and technology.
• Execution & Leadership: Deliver high-quality results with energy and accountability; support complex multifunctional projects through design development and launch.
  

What you need

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline
• 4 years of relevant work experience
• Experience working in a New Product Development environment
• Experience working in a regulated industry (medical device experience preferred)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong technical expertise in designing and optimizing mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies applying DFM principles material selection and manufacturing process knowledge.
• Proficiency in creating detailed engineering drawings and models including GD&T and using CAE tools to support robust design development.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze designs using advanced methods such as DFMECA Fault Tree Analysis FEA and tolerance stack-ups to ensure performance and reliability.
• Ability to clearly communicate moderately complex technical plans and concepts to team members with experience in capital equipment or console-based systems preferred.