Senior R&D Design Engineer

Stryker Corporation; Cork; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Ireland seeks a Senior Design Engineer focusing on the Foot & Ankle/Lower Extremities to design and develop implants and instruments. You will work with surgeons and a multi-disciplinary team to move concepts through design, manufacturing development, and market launch.

You will collaborate across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to deliver safe, effective medical devices, while solving complex problems with established

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering.
• 2+ years of work experience; cannulated screw design preferred.
• Working knowledge of mechanical engineering practices and design principles.
• Ability to read and interpret complex drawings; GD&T experience.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, modify, and verify components for medical devices.
• Translate inputs to engineering specifications and produce subsystem designs.
• Work on complex problems applying advanced practices for problem solving.
• Prototype and analyze solutions to demonstrate concepts.
• Follow design requirements and regulatory test strategies.
• Create or refine engineering documentation such as the Design History File.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, PM to ensure project success.
• Demonstrate ownership and work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T

FEA

SolidWorks

Creo

Prototyping

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Position Summary At Stryker, we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development. Join a dynamic R&D team developing innovative medical devices that transform patients' lives. As a Senior Design Engineer focusing on the Foot & Ankle/Lower Extremities market, you will work on mechanical design for implants and instruments used by surgeons and surgical staff to allow them to plan and perform their procedures, and work in a multi-disciplinary group to deliver these devices from concept, through design and manufacturing development, and launch them to market. This role will involve engaging with surgeons and surgical staff to innovate. If you're passionate about engineering, problem-solving, and improving patient outcomes, we want you on our team!

What you will do:

• 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

What you will you need

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering
• 2+ years of work experience, cannulated screw design preferred
• Working knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and design principles
• Technical ability to create engineering drawings and models, applying GD&T and CAE tools (SolidWorks, Creo, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product design
• Ability to read and interpret complex drawings
• An understanding of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and its application
• Experience in design controls and risk management within a regulated industry
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills (Ability to methodically work through each problem, use case, etc., and find the root cause, then provide potential solutions)
• Ability to communicate basic plans and technical information to team members

#IJ 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.

Travel Percentage: 10%

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

Work Flexibility 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.