Staff R&D Engineer: Vascular Sensing & Catheter Tech

Stryker Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Irvine, California, is seeking a Staff R&D Engineer to lead the R&D Concept team focused on sensing technologies for vascular catheter platforms. You will translate physician insights into engineering requirements and drive concept-stage projects from feasibility to validation.

The role demands strong leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and hands-on prototyping and testing of advanced sensing modalities to improve procedural efficiency and patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical, or Systems Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of medical device product development experience.
• Experience translating clinical or user needs into engineering requirements and specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, evaluation, and integration of novel sensing technologies for vascular catheter platforms.
• Translate clinical insights into engineering specifications and system architectures.
• Lead concept-stage R&D projects through feasibility, prototype development, and testing.
• Mentor engineers and influence technical strategy across concept-stage projects.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation in compliance with design controls.

Skills

Technical leadership

R&D project management

Sensor technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or Systems Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Stryker Corporation in Irvine, California, is seeking a Staff R&D Engineer to lead the R&D Concept team focused on sensing technologies for vascular catheter platforms. You will translate physician insights into engineering requirements and drive concept-stage projects from feasibility to validation.

The role demands strong leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and hands-on prototyping and testing of advanced sensing modalities to improve procedural efficiency and patient