Hybrid Staff Mechanical Engineer, Medical Devices R&D

Stryker; Portage (MI); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker today seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer for its Surgical Technologies R&D team in Portage, MI. You will work across the product lifecycle from concept to launch, mentoring engineers and solving complex mechanical challenges in fluid and smoke management systems.

The role combines hands-on design with cross-functional collaboration, design control leadership, and strong systems thinking to drive innovative and compliant medical device solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering.
• Minimum four years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience designing mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Proficiency in creating engineering drawings and models using GD&T and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and verify components and subsystems for medical devices with minimal supervision.
• Translate user needs into design specifications and deliver system-level solutions.
• Lead prototyping and testing efforts to validate design performance.
• Identify and resolve complex design issues using data-driven analysis to improve processes and outcomes.
• Apply clinical knowledge to author design inputs and support Voice of Customer sessions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and mentor others in design control practices.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including Design History Files.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive projects from concept through launch.

Skills

Mechanical design

Systems thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical or Biomedical)

Tools

Creo

CAD tools

Job description

Stryker today seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer for its Surgical Technologies R&D team in Portage, MI. You will work across the product lifecycle from concept to launch, mentoring engineers and solving complex mechanical challenges in fluid and smoke management systems.

The role combines hands-on design with cross-functional collaboration, design control leadership, and strong systems thinking to drive innovative and compliant medical device solutions.