Senior Staff R&D Engineer, Mechanical

Stryker Ireland; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 62,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Ireland is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer for the Innovation Centre in Cork. This hybrid role requires three days onsite, offering collaboration across Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical Sciences, Marketing and Project Management to drive next-generation interventional solutions.

You will lead design and development of modules and subsystems, mentor others on advanced engineering theories, translate user needs into specifications, and contribute to invention

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical, with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience developing and optimizing complex mechanical/electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to communicate complex plans to team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, design, development, modification and evaluation of modules, assemblies, or subsystems.
• Apply and mentor others on advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts.
• Translate user needs to design inputs/specifications and produce complex system level designs.
• Conduct, design, and select advanced prototyping and testing.
• Lead and guide in correction of complex product design issues.

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical

Tools

GD&T

CAE tools

Job description

Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Stryker R&D Instruments Innovation Centre, Cork

Division: Stryker IVS

Who we want

We're looking for a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team of innovators at our Innovation Centre in Cork. This hybrid role requires three days onsite, offering the perfect blend of collaboration and flexibility. As a Senior Staff Design Engineer, you'll partner across disciplines-Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical Sciences, Marketing, and Project Management-to drive success. You'll have the chance to work on cutting-edge systems and play a pivotal role in designing and delivering next-generation interventional solutions that truly make a difference. Learn more about our business here: Stryker IVS

What you will do

Technical Responsibilities:

• Lead research, design, development, modification and evaluation of modules, assemblies, or subsystems
• Apply and mentor others on advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts
• Translate user needs to design inputs/ specifications and produce complex system level designs independently
• Conduct, design, and select advanced prototyping and testing
• Lead and guide in correction of complex product design issues
• Conduct technology exploration and influence application in the business
• Develop invention disclosures, patents or trade secrets

Business Responsibilities:

• Contribute to competitive and market strategy by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the market, customer dynamics and competitive offerings
• Apply strong understanding of clinical procedures to enhance product development
• Contribute and execute customer facing activities like voice of customer and customer centric design in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate financial acumen

General Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success
• Identify and lead the creation of or improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required
• Develop, Research, Prototype, leveraging multiple methodologies for evaluation
• Contribute to complex product development through release and lead one technical area of expertise
• Hold self and others accountable to deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities
• Mentor, develop and inspire others in current and future roles
• Collaborate and influence others on cross functional teams advancing partnerships to achieve business objectives

Minimum Qualifications (Required): Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or BioMedical & 6+ years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):

Technical Skills: Experience in developing and optimizing complex designs for mechanical / electro-mechanical assemblies incorporating DFM principles Experience in creating engineering drawings, models, applying GD&T and CAE tools to optimize the design In-depth knowledge of materials, manufacturing and processing methods and technologies to support complex product development Ability to communicate complex plans and technical information to team members #IJ #CAD #Printcreation #conceptselection #materialselection #materialanalysis #testmethodcreation #researchanddevelopment

Ireland Pay Ranges

Ireland Pay Ranges: Ireland: €62,000 - €105,000 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.

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