Senior Mechanical Engineer, R&D

We are excited to announce that that the Stryker Instrument’s Neurosurgical (NS) R&D team is growing! We are a team of innovators and executors who specialize in partnering with the world’s top neuro and spine surgeons to develop procedural innovations. Our global team is looking for a design engineer who is passionate about pushing the boundaries of what is possible by collaborating across the globe with other world-class engineers and our customers to deliver new products that Make Health Care Better.

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• Self-directed activators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.

  
  

• Motivated product launchers. People who bring strategic direction and drive for execution to ensure products are developed and launched with precision.

  
  

• User-focused creators. People who imagine with the user in mind, developing technology that helps change patients’ lives.

  
  

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• Design and launch innovative new medical devices

  
  

• Be the technical lead for a multifunctional project team

  
  

• Liaise with surgeons to define user needs and ensure the product meets and exceeds expectations

  
  

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• Under minimal supervision, research, design, develop, modify, and verify components/modules for medical devices

  
  

• Translate design inputs to engineering specifications and produce sub-system level designs

  
  

• Develop and analyze solutions, prototyping one or more options to provide proof of concept

  
  

• Apply fundamental and some advanced concepts, practices and procedures for problem solving

  
  

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• Demonstrate advanced understanding of customer needs and design inputs

  
  

• Demonstrate proficiency with product’s intended use and clinical procedures

  
  

• Learn how the financial models are constructed

  
  

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• Follow fundamental industry standards, design requirements and test strategies which apply to regulatory requirements

  
  

• Independently create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file

  
  

• Follow R&D procedure like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System

  
  

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• Under minimal supervision, work with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success

  
  

• Quickly process and assimilate procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required

  
  

• Work on complex problems, applying advanced experience and learnings

  
  

• Demonstrate ownership xcfaprz and prioritize work with minimal supervision

  
  

• Works as key member of the team, collaborating with others and solidifying relationships

  
  

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• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical & 2+ years of work experience

  
  

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• Working knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and design principles

  
  

• Technical ability to create engineering drawings and models, applying GD&T and CAE tools

  
  

• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product design

  
  

• Ability to Communicate basic plans and technical information to team members

  
  

Posted Date: 03/10/2026 This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.