Jobs in Ireland

Stryker are delighted to be hiring talented Software / Mechanical / Electrical Engineers for our “R&D Graduate Programme” – to begin in September 2026.

The “R&D Graduate Programme” is a 24-month structured graduate development programme in the R&D function. The programme rotates on a 6-month rotating assignment basis in order to learn and develop the basic knowledge and skills in the various engineering areas of expertise. The position rotates on a 6 monthly assignment basis:

• Design
• Advanced Operations/ Research and Technology Development
• Advanced QualityEngineering
• Engineering Services (CAD/Prototype/Test Lab)

• Dedicated achievers: People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
• Curious learners: People who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to develop new ideas into reality.
• Collaborative partners: People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

During each rotational assignment participants will be responsible for:

• Translating user needs to design inputs/specifications and producing component and sub-system level designs.
• Owning the design, implementation, and testing of software modules, and performing associated software development tasks (configuration management, issue/bug tracking, and risk management).
• Using version control to keep an easily traceable and documented history of development.
• Using standard software methodologies to ensure code is readable, understandable and maintainable.
• Investigation, design, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology.
• Handover of new processes from development to production.
• Debugging and correcting design issues using independent judgment.
• Independently balancing design trade-offs while designing a component of the system.

• Participating in various project teams.
• Work with a highly creative design team to invent and develop innovative new product concepts.
• Investigation, design, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology.
• Handover of new processes from development to production.
• Implement quality systems and work closely with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Provide process validation support both internally and with vendors.
• Develop and qualify new test equipment and methods.
• Research, specify and qualify new test or prototyping equipment.

• Investigating, designing, developing and implementing new devices and technology.
• Accelerating the launch of new products by removing the technology unknowns
• Working within the quality systems and work closely with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Providing process validation support both internally and with vendors.
• Developing and qualifying new test equipment and methods.
• Researching, specifying and qualifying new test or prototyping equipment.
• Designing circuits including but not limited to Schematic Capture, Layout and Failure Mode Analysis for PCBA’s, Cables and other electromechanical components.
• Independently designing and developing electrical components and sub-systems for medical devices.
• Conducting advanced problem-solving, identifying potential solutions, and evaluating them against component and sub-system requirements.

Supporting Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians

This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.