Work Flexibility: Hybrid
As the Senior Mechanical Engineer, Research and Development (R&D), you will be responsible for performing implant and instrument design work, leading small projects, and actively participating on multi-functional teams to advance assigned projects through the design/development process through launch to the market for Stryker’s Interventional Spine (IVS) business unit within Stryker Instruments.
To learn more about Stryker’s IVS portfolio click here: Stryker Interventional Spine
You will need to live within commuting distance to our Portage, Michigan office. You will need to be in the office 3-4 days a week and can work from home on other days.
What you will do
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Under minimal supervision, design, develop, modify, and verify mechanical components for medical devices.
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Under minimal supervision, work with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success.
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Translate design inputs to engineering specifications and produce sub-system level designs.
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Apply fundamental and some advanced concepts, practices and procedures for problem solving. Develop and analyze solutions, prototyping one or more options to provide proof of concept.
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Demonstrate proficiency with product’s intended use and clinical procedures. Demonstrate advanced understanding of customer needs and design inputs.
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Follow fundamental industry standards, design requirements and test strategies which apply to regulatory requirements.
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Independently create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file
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Follow R&D procedure like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.
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Work on complex problems, applying advanced experience and learnings; while demonstrating ownership and prioritization of work with minimal supervision.
What you need
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, BioMedical, or related discipline.
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2+ years of work experience in mechanical design engineering.
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Working knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and design principles.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Knowledge of design and concept generation CAD or CAE modeling tools (Creo preferred)
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Knowledge of analysis tools (i.e. DFMECA, Fault Tree Analysis, FEA, Stack-ups, etc.) and statistical methods (i.e. leveraging Minitab for ANOVA, normality testing, confidence calculations, etc.).
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Technical ability to create engineering drawings and models, applying GD&T and CAE tools.
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Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product design.
Travel Percentage: 10%
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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What We Do
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com.
Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better.
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