Senior Mechanical Engineer, Surgical Tech Systems (Hybrid)

Stryker Corporation; Portage, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Onsite work model

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer in Portage, MI for the Surgical Technologies R&D team. This hybrid/onsite role focuses on developing next‑gen surgical fluid and smoke management systems, guiding projects from concept through launch while mentoring peers.

You will translate user needs into design specifications, lead prototyping and testing, and ensure design control compliance across the product lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.
• Minimum four years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience designing mechanical or electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Proficiency in 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

BSc in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Creo

CAD tools

Job description

Stryker Corporation is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer in Portage, MI for the Surgical Technologies R&D team. This hybrid/onsite role focuses on developing next‑gen surgical fluid and smoke management systems, guiding projects from concept through launch while mentoring peers.

You will translate user needs into design specifications, lead prototyping and testing, and ensure design control compliance across the product lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams.