Senior Design Engineer, Foot & Ankle Medical Implants

PowerToFly; Cork; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Ireland is seeking a Senior Design Engineer specializing in the Foot & Ankle/Lower Extremities market. You will design mechanical components for implants and instruments used by surgeons, collaborating across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing and Regulatory teams to bring devices from concept through design and manufacturing to market.

You will translate design inputs into specifications, conduct analyses, develop prototypes, and ensure compliance with industry standards and design controls.

Qualifications

• BSc in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering required.
• Minimum 2 years of design experience; cannulated screw design preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and drawings.
• Ability to create engineering drawings and models with GD&T.
• Experience applying materials and manufacturing processes to product design.
• Ability to read and interpret complex drawings.
• Understanding of FEA and its applications.
• Experience with design controls and risk management in regulated industries.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Effective communication of plans and technical information.

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision, research, design, develop, modify, and verify components/modules for medical devices.
• Translate design inputs to engineering specifications and produce sub‑system level designs.
• Work on complex problems, applying experience and learnings, as well as advanced practices and procedures for problem solving.
• Develop and analyze solutions, prototyping one or more options to provide proof of concept.
• Follow fundamental industry standards, design requirements and test strategies which apply to regulatory requirements.
• Independently create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file.
• Work as key member of the team, collaborating with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success.
• Demonstrate ownership and prioritize work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

GD&T

CA/CAE tools

FEA

Design controls

Risk management

Problem solving

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Stryker Ireland is seeking a Senior Design Engineer specializing in the Foot & Ankle/Lower Extremities market. You will design mechanical components for implants and instruments used by surgeons, collaborating across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing and Regulatory teams to bring devices from concept through design and manufacturing to market.

You will translate design inputs into specifications, conduct analyses, develop prototypes, and ensure compliance with industry standards and design controls.