Graduate Engineer R&D

Stryker Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology firm is seeking talented Software, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineers for its R&D Graduate Programme starting in September 2026. This 24-month programme offers rotations across various engineering disciplines, allowing graduates to develop essential skills in design, software development, and innovative product technologies. Ideal candidates are dedicated achievers and curious learners, eager to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Software, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in collaborative project environments.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Translate user needs into design inputs and specifications.
• Own software development tasks including testing and debugging.
• Participate in innovative product development projects.

Skills

Design

Software development

Investigating and designing technology

Cross-functional teamwork

Creative problem-solving

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Tools

CAD Software

Version control systems

Testing and prototyping equipment

Job description

Stryker are delighted to be hiring talented Software / Mechanical / Electrical Engineers for our “R&D Graduate Programme” – to begin in September 2026.

The “R&D Graduate Programme” is a 24-month structured graduate development programme in the R&D function. The programme rotates on a 6-month rotating assignment basis in order to learn and develop the basic knowledge and skills in the various engineering areas of expertise. The position rotates on a 6 monthly assignment basis:

• Design
• Advanced Operations/ Research and Technology Development
• Advanced QualityEngineering
• Engineering Services (CAD/Prototype/Test Lab)

What Are We Looking For?

• Dedicated achievers: People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
• Curious learners: People who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to develop new ideas into reality.
• Collaborative partners: People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

During each rotational assignment participants will be responsible for:

Software:

• Translating user needs to design inputs/specifications and producing component and sub-system level designs.
• Owning the design, implementation, and testing of software modules, and performing associated software development tasks (configuration management, issue/bug tracking, and risk management).
• Using version control to keep an easily traceable and documented history of development.
• Using standard software methodologies to ensure code is readable, understandable and maintainable.
• Investigation, design, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology.
• Handover of new processes from development to production.
• Debugging and correcting design issues using independent judgment.
• Independently balancing design trade-offs while designing a component of the system.

Mechanical:

• Participating in various project teams.
• Work with a highly creative design team to invent and develop innovative new product concepts.
• Investigation, design, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology.
• Handover of new processes from development to production.
• Implement quality systems and work closely with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Provide process validation support both internally and with vendors.
• Develop and qualify new test equipment and methods.
• Research, specify and qualify new test or prototyping equipment.

Electrical:

• Investigating, designing, developing and implementing new devices and technology.
• Accelerating the launch of new products by removing the technology unknowns
• Working within the quality systems and work closely with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Providing process validation support both internally and with vendors.
• Developing and qualifying new test equipment and methods.
• Researching, specifying and qualifying new test or prototyping equipment.
• Designing circuits including but not limited to Schematic Capture, Layout and Failure Mode Analysis for PCBA’s, Cables and other electromechanical components.
• Independently designing and developing electrical components and sub-systems for medical devices.
• Conducting advanced problem-solving, identifying potential solutions, and evaluating them against component and sub-system requirements.

Supporting Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians

This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.