Staff Mechanical Design Engineer R&D

Stryker; Carrigtwohill; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Ireland is seeking an experienced engineer to independently design, develop, and verify components for medical devices. You will translate user needs into robust design inputs, prototype and test advanced solutions, and mentor teams on design controls and risk management.

The role requires a BS in Engineering with 4+ years of experience, strong GD&T and CAE skills, and ability to work with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Clinicians to drive launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical and 4+ years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently research, design, develop, modify, and verify components, modules and sub-systems for medical devices.
• Translate user needs to design inputs/ specifications and produce complex system level designs with some guidance.
• Conduct or design advanced prototyping and testing.
• Analyze and correct complex product design issues using independent judgment.
• Advance solutions by applying in-depth knowledge of customer needs, market and competitive offerings.
• Apply detailed knowledge of clinical procedures to author design inputs.
• Support Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians.
• Demonstrate developing financial acumen.
• Be proficient with and mentor others in usage of industry standards, including design requirements and test strategies per applicable regulations.
• Lead creation and refinement of engineering documentation, such as the Design History file.
• Follow and mentor others on R&D procedures like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.
• Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success.
• Identify and support the creation of or improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology.
• Support and execute segments of complex multifunctional teams to advance projects through the design /development/launch process.
• Deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build partnership to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Mechanical design

DFM principles

GD&T

CAE tools

Engineering drawings

Material knowledge

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Biomedical)

4+ years of work experience

Tools

CAD software

CAE tools

Job description

What you will do:

• Independently research, design, develop, modify, and verify components, modules and sub-systems for medical devices
• Translate user needs to design inputs/ specifications and produce complex system level designs with some guidance
• Conduct or design advanced prototyping and testing
• Analyze and correct complex product design issues using independent judgment

Business Responsibilities:

• Advance solutions by applying in-depth knowledge of customer needs, market and competitive offerings
• Apply detailed knowledge of clinical procedures to author design inputs
• Support Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians
• Demonstrate developing financial acumen

Med Device Compliance:

• Be proficient with and mentor others in usage of industry standards, including design requirements and test strategies per applicable regulations
• Lead creation and refinement of engineering documentation, such as the Design History file
• Follow and mentor others on R&D procedures like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System

General Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success
• Identify and support the creation of or improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology
• Support and execute segments of complex multifunctional teams to advance projects through the design /development/launch process
• Deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build partnership to achieve business objectives

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or BioMedical & 4+ years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):

Technical Skills:

• Strong technical ability to develop and optimize designs for mechanical / electro-mechanical assemblies incorporating DFM principles
• Strong technical ability in creating engineering drawings, models, applying GD&T and CAE tool
• Adept at applying knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product design
• Ability to communicate moderate complexity plans and technical information to team members

Ireland Pay Ranges:

• Ireland: €54,000 - €90,000 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.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.