Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

Stryker Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare

Life insurance

Hybrid/Work-from-home options

Education assistance

Corporate bonus

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer in the United Kingdom to drive medical device product development. You will lead technical workstreams, translate user and business needs into robust mechanical and electro‑mechanical designs, and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.

The role combines hands‑on design with mentorship and close collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management to deliver high‑quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years of industry experience.
• Experience designing and developing complex mechanical and/or electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Experience applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to product development.
• Experience creating engineering drawings, 3D models, and applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, processing methods, and technologies used in complex product development.
• Experience translating user needs into engineering requirements and product designs.
• Experience working within regulated medical device product development environments.
• Ability to communicate technical information and engineering plans to cross‑functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the research, design, development, modification, evaluation, and improvement of mechanical and electro‑mechanical modules, assemblies, and subsystems.
• Translate user needs into design inputs and specifications and independently develop complex system‑level designs.
• Plan, execute, and guide advanced prototyping, testing, design verification, and technical problem‑solving activities.
• Drive resolution of complex product design issues and support continuous product and process improvements.
• Explore emerging technologies and contribute to innovation activities, including invention disclosures, patents, and trade secrets.
• Develop and refine engineering documentation, including Design History File content and technical design records, in accordance with applicable medical device requirements.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management teams to support successful product development and commercialisation.
• Mentor engineers, promote engineering best practices, and contribute to the development of procedures, processes, systems, and technical standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T

DFM

Cross-functional communication

Prototype testing

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAE tools

3D modeling

Engineering drawings

Job description

Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, with up to 2 days onsite per week.

At Stryker, this role plays a key part in advancing the development of medical device products by applying deep mechanical engineering expertise to complex product and subsystem design challenges. As a senior technical contributor, you will lead defined technical workstreams, help translate user and business needs into engineering solutions, and support the delivery of high-quality products that meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements.

What You Will Do

• Lead the research, design, development, modification, evaluation, and improvement of mechanical and electro‑mechanical modules, assemblies, and subsystems.


• Translate user needs into design inputs and specifications and independently develop complex system‑level designs.


• Plan, execute, and guide advanced prototyping, testing, design verification, and technical problem‑solving activities.


• Drive resolution of complex product design issues and support continuous product and process improvements.


• Explore emerging technologies and contribute to innovation activities, including invention disclosures, patents, and trade secrets.


• Develop and refine engineering documentation, including Design History File content and technical design records, in accordance with applicable medical device requirements.


• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management teams to support successful product development and commercialisation.


• Mentor engineers, promote engineering best practices, and contribute to the development of procedures, processes, systems, and technical standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent


• 6+ years of industry experience


• Experience designing and developing complex mechanical and/or electro‑mechanical assemblies.


• Experience applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to product development.


• Experience creating engineering drawings, 3D models, and applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).


• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, processing methods, and technologies used in complex product development.


• Experience translating user needs into engineering requirements and product designs.


• Experience working within regulated medical device product development environments.


• Ability to communicate technical information and engineering plans to cross‑functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using SolidWorks.


• Advanced knowledge of GD&T applications and design optimisation techniques.


• Experience using Computer‑Aided Engineering (CAE) tools to support product design and development.


• Understanding of clinical procedures and their application to product development activities.

Benefits

Full suite of company benefits, including pension, healthcare, life insurance, work-from-home flexibility, Education Assistance Program, and a corporate bonus, etc.

United Kingdom Pay Ranges

• United Kingdom: £49,300 - £82,100 GBP Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.