Lead Mechanical R&D Manager – Orthopedics

Stryker; Cork; On-site; EUR 69,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Foot & Ankle in Ireland seeks an Associate R&D Manager to lead a hands-on, player-coach engineering team focused on designing and delivering innovative orthopedic solutions for surgeons and patients worldwide.

You will mentor engineers, drive cross-functional collaboration, manage project goals, and contribute to a culture of innovation, quality and compliance. This role emphasizes leadership, technical depth, and business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 6+ years of applicable engineering experience; direct people management preferred.
• Experience developing and optimizing complex mechanical/electro-mechanical designs with DFM.
• Ability to create engineering drawings and models; apply GD&T and CAE tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical team members in research, design, development of modules/subsystems.
• Mentor others on engineering theories, principles and concepts.
• Translate user needs to design inputs/specifications and produce system level designs.
• Mentor and influence in correction of complex product design issues.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and drive projects forward with purpose.
• Develop invention disclosures, patents or trade secrets.

Skills

Mechanical design

DFM principles

Engineering drawings

GD&T

CAE tools

Materials knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CAE tools

Job description

Stryker Foot & Ankle in Ireland seeks an Associate R&D Manager to lead a hands-on, player-coach engineering team focused on designing and delivering innovative orthopedic solutions for surgeons and patients worldwide.

You will mentor engineers, drive cross-functional collaboration, manage project goals, and contribute to a culture of innovation, quality and compliance. This role emphasizes leadership, technical depth, and business impact.