Design Engineer, R&D - Mechanical

Stryker Corporation; Portage (MI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Portage, MI is seeking a Design Engineer – Mechanical to support Stryker Medical’s Acute Care business unit. This on-site role focuses on production support, sustaining engineering and line extensions.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Materials, and Marketing to deliver robust designs, create design history files, and participate in design controls and risk management.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of mechanical engineering practices and design principles.
• Experience with design and concept generation; engineering analysis using CAD/CAE tools; Creo preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on production support, quality improvements, and line extensions.
• Conduct root cause analysis and evaluate potential solutions.
• Create/refine engineering documentation (Design History File, Device Master Record).
• Assist prototyping efforts and bench testing.
• Follow R&D procedures including design controls and risk management.

Skills

Mechanical engineering principles

Design concept generation

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CAD/CAE tools

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Stryker is seeking to hire a Design Engineer to support Stryker Medical’s Acute Care Business Unit. This role is focused on product/sustaining engineering. This is an on-site role based in Portage, MI; candidates must live within commuting distance and be on-site. Know more about the Acute Care Product Line you will work on: Stryker Acute Care

What you will do

The Design Engineer – Mechanical works with Manufacturing, Customer and Operations Quality, Materials, Regulatory Affairs, Content Management, Clinical Sciences, and Marketing teams to ensure project success.

• Working on problems for production support, quality improvements, and line extensions.
• Conducting and supporting problem‑solving efforts, root cause analysis, and identification and evaluation of potential solutions.
• Demonstrating ownership and integrity of work, a spirit of volunteerism, a passion for excellence and our products, and a hands‑on approach to engineering.
• Interpreting and understanding the product’s intended use, clinical procedures, customer needs and design inputs.
• Creating and/or refining engineering documentation, such as the Design History File and the Device Master Record.
• Following, learning, and contributing to R&D procedures, such as design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.
• Assisting prototyping efforts and bench testing.

What you need

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 0-2 Years of experience.
• Working knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and design principles.
• Working knowledge of design and concept generation, and engineering analysis utilizing CAD and CAE tools, Creo Preferred.
• Working knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.

USN: $69,500 - $110,900 USD Annual Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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.