Staff Mechanical Design Engineer - Plastics, R&D

Stryker Group; Portage (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to drive the development of cutting-edge medical devices. This hybrid role will focus on the design and integration of complex electro-mechanical systems, particularly in plastics engineering. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in injection molding and thermoforming to create reliable products that enhance surgical technologies. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving patient outcomes through advanced engineering and collaborative innovation. If you are passionate about product development and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in mechanical design, particularly in plastics.
• Strong knowledge of injection molding and thermoforming processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of plastic components for medical devices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product success.

Skills

Plastics Engineering Design

Injection Molding

Thermoforming

Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Fluid Management

Filtration

Thermal Management

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC CREO

Windchill

Job description

We are looking for a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in plastics engineering design to support Stryker’s Instruments Division. This role is focused on new product development supporting our Surgical Technologies business, working specifically on the development of our Next Generation Neptune portfolio.

Stryker Surgical Technologies

This role is hybrid based in Stryker’s Global HQ in Portage, MI, with the expectation to come into the office 3-4 days a week.

What You Will Do

As a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, you will work as part of a team on the design and integration of multiple mechanical subsystems and components into a large, complex electro-mechanical medical device which serves to manage smoke and fluid in an OR setting. You will support design and development, from inception phase to launch. The role will focus on the design, development, and validation of plastic components and assemblies for complex electro-mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing components for injection molding, thermoforming, and design for manufacturability (DFM). You’ll work cross-functionally with industrial design, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams to deliver innovative and reliable products.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and evaluation of plastic and polymer materials, assemblies, and subsystems for electro-mechanical medical devices, with expertise in thermoforming and injection molding processes.
• Translate user needs into detailed design inputs and independently develop complex, system-level designs, with emphasis on plastics, manufacturability, and performance optimization.
• Apply and mentor others in advanced engineering principles, focusing on fluid management, filtration, suction, thermal management, and clinical application alignment.
• Conduct advanced prototyping, material selection, and validation testing; guide resolution of complex design issues and lead one or more technical areas of expertise.
• Drive innovation through technology exploration, development of patents or trade secrets, and contribute to competitive and market strategy using in-depth domain knowledge.
• Execute customer-facing activities such as voice of customer and customer-centric design in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring regulatory and design standards compliance.
• Lead engineering documentation creation (e.g., Design History File), contribute to R&D procedures, and influence industry standard development while mentoring others on best practices.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Clinical, Marketing, Industrial Design, and Project Management to ensure successful project execution and continuous improvement in materials and design processes.

What You Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• 6+ years of work experience

Preferred

• Experience in developing electromechanical components and assemblies, with familiarity in system processes such as fluid management, filtration, suction, or thermal management.
• Experience in developing and optimizing complex mechanical or electro-mechanical designs using Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• Experience in creating engineering drawings and 3D models, applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and using Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools for design optimization.
• Experience using PTC CREO for CAD design and Windchill for product data management.
• Experience in developing test protocols for validating electro-mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and product development technologies to support complex system designs.