Staff Mechanical Engineer, 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

Innovate with Purpose. Engineer for Impact.

Join Stryker's Surgical Technologies R&D team as a Staff Mechanical Engineer and help develop the next generation of surgical fluid and smoke management systems. As a senior technical contributor within New Product Development, you will work across the entire product lifecycle, from concept through launch, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, safe, and compliant medical device solutions. This role is ideal for an engineer with a strong mechanical design background, systems-level thinking, and expertise in complex problem solving who is passionate about driving technical innovation, influencing product direction, and mentoring fellow engineers.

This is a hybrid role based role in Portage, MI.

What You Will Do

• 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.

What You Will Need

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAD tools, preferably Creo.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with risk management and quality systems in a regulated environment.
• Experience with fluid dynamics, air filtration, fabrication and plastics.

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• USN: $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual