Senior Project Engineer, R&D

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

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Ireland to drive innovative orthopedic product development from concept to market launch in a regulated medical device environment. You will guide technical teams, collaborate with clinical advisors, and ensure designs meet customer, clinical, quality, and regulatory requirements.

You will also organize cadaver labs, consultant meetings, and develop implant/instrument designs while mentoring peers in project management best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of product development experience in medical devices.
• Experience leading complex development programs within NPDP or similar processes.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the workflow of engineers on assigned projects.
• Collaborate with clinical advisors to design and evaluate new Trauma/Extremities products and organize labs/panels.
• Model and detail implant/instrument designs with Pro/Engineer or similar CAD software.
• Ensure design controls are followed throughout NPDP and timelines are met.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop new products and address design issues.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Medical device knowledge

Pro/Engineer CAD

Design controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Pro/Engineer

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for supporting the development of innovative orthopedic products from concept through market launch within a regulated medical device environment. The role focuses on technical execution, product development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet customer, clinical, quality, and regulatory requirements. The position also provides guidance and technical support to engineering colleagues while contributing expertise to project activities.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with clinical advisors to gather input for the design and evaluation of new Trauma and Extremities products, organizing cadaver labs and consultant meetings, and developing implant and instruments.

What you will do

• Direct and manage the workflow of engineers within the scope of assigned projects
• Interface with clinical advisors to gather input for design and evaluation of new products in Trauma and Extremities. This includes organizing and managing cadaver labs and consultant panel meetings
• Model and detail implant and instrument designs utilizing Pro/Engineer design software
• Manage the design control creation through the New Product Development Process (NPDP). Work with Program Managers and oversee technical teams to ensure project plans adhere to agreed upon timelines and are within the scope of the NPDP guidelines
• Lead and participate on cross-functional design teams to develop new product, address design issues, and maintain existing designs
• Utilize advanced knowledge of the surgical procedure and relationships with clinical advisors to develop innovative solutions to solve problems and satisfy customer needs
• Establish and maintain relationships with key design consulting groups in order to recognize and anticipate industry trends and user needs
• Mentor other engineers in project management best practices and industry trends

What you will need:

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, Science, or a related field of study is required for this position.
• Minimum of 3 years of product development experience in the medical device industry or equivalent is also required.
• Ideal candidates should also possess the following skills/experiences:
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex product development initiatives from concept through
• release.
• Demonstrated ability to apply design controls within a regulated industry
• Demonstrated ability to achieve work objectives both independently and as a leader/member of
• a work team
• Demonstrated experience with a parametric CAD design package. Pro/Engineer Preferred

Ireland Pay Ranges:

• Ireland: €47,000 - €77,000 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.

If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.