Mechanical Design Engineer R&D

Stryker Corporation; Ireland; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, modify, and verify mechanical components for medical devices. You will assist with prototyping and bench testing under supervision, supporting problem solving and root cause analysis to meet requirements.

The role emphasizes design controls in a regulated environment, with collaboration across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management. Ireland-based, hybrid or onsite work possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical with 0+ years of work experience.
• Experience with mechanical design principles in a regulated environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and verify mechanical components for medical devices.
• Assist with prototyping and bench testing.
• Support problem solving, root cause analysis, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against requirements.
• Under supervision, conduct research and studies to support product design.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Regulated env

CAD/CAE modeling

Root cause analysis

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAE tools

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

What you will do

Technical Responsibilities

• Under supervision, design, develop, modify, and verify mechanical components for medical devices
• Assist with prototyping and bench testing
• Support problem solving, root cause analysis, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against requirements
• Under supervision, conduct research and studies to support product design

Business Responsibilities

• Interpret customer needs and understands design inputs
• Understand the product’s intended use and clinical procedures

Med Device Compliance

• Understand fundamental industry standards, design requirements and test strategies which align with regulatory requirements
• With supervision, create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file per company design control procedures
• Learn R&D procedures like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System

General Responsibilities

• With supervision, work with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success
• Learn procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required
• Work on problems in limited scope; purposefully learn while gaining experience
• Demonstrate ownership and integrity of work
• Build stable relationships
• Contribute to the project as a team member

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or BioMedical & 0+ years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired)

Technical Skills

• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and tools, design principles within a regulated environment.
• Basic knowledge of design and concept generation CAD or CAE modeling tools
• Basic knowledge of analysis tools and statistical methods
• Basic knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods
• Ability to read and Interpret complex drawings

Ireland Pay Ranges: Ireland: €40,000 - €67,000 EUR 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.

Travel Percentage: 20%

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.

Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.

Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.

Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.