Senior Design Engineer, Mechanical
Stryker
Summary
Join Stryker's Interventional Spine team in Portage, Michigan, as a Senior Design Mechanical Engineer supporting the design and development of minimally invasive medical device systems. In this hybrid role, you will work across engineering and business functions to develop, verify, and document mechanical designs within a regulated medical device environment.
Job description
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid: candidates must reside within commuting distance of Portage, MI and be able to work onsite several days per week.
What you will do
- Design and develop medical device components and subsystems from concept through verification, applying mechanical engineering principles and design requirements.
- Translate customer, clinical, and product needs into engineering specifications, prototypes, models, and technical solutions.
- Analyze and resolve complex mechanical design challenges using engineering analysis, testing, and statistical methods.
- Create and maintain engineering drawings, models, specifications, test documentation, and Design History File records in accordance with applicable requirements.
- Apply design controls, change controls, risk management, verification, and validation processes throughout product development.
- Evaluate materials and manufacturing processes to support product design, functionality, manufacturability, and technical requirements.
- Collaborate with Research & Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical Sciences, Marketing, and Project Management to communicate technical information, align priorities, and address project needs.
- Plan and prioritize engineering activities with minimal supervision while contributing technical expertise to complex development projects.
What you will need
Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of engineering experience in product development, mechanical design, or a related field.
Preferred
- Experience in the medical device industry or another regulated product development environment.
- Experience creating mechanical engineering drawings and 3D models using computer-aided design tools; Creo experience preferred.
- Experience applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to engineering drawings.
- Experience with engineering analysis methods such as Design Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, or tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Experience using statistical methods or tools such as Minitab for analysis of variance, normality testing, or confidence calculations.
- Experience applying materials and manufacturing process knowledge to mechanical product design.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of engineering experience in product development, mechanical design, or a related field.
- Experience in the medical device industry or another regulated product development environment.
- Experience creating mechanical engineering drawings and 3D models using computer-aided design tools; Creo experience preferred.
- Experience applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to engineering drawings.
- Experience with engineering analysis methods such as Design Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, or tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Experience using statistical methods or tools such as Minitab for analysis of variance, normality testing, or confidence calculations.
- Experience applying materials and manufacturing process knowledge to mechanical product design.
Company overview
Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As one of the world's premier medical device companies, Stryker operates across three major business segments: Medical and Surgical Equipment, Orthopaedics and Spine, and Neurotechnology. The company impacts more than 150 million patients annually through its innovative products and services sold in over 75 countries worldwide. With approximately 53,000 employees globally and annual sales of $22.6 billion in 2024, Stryker maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing $1.5 billion in R&D annually. The company's diverse portfolio includes surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, neurovascular devices, endoscopic systems, and advanced digital healthcare solutions. Stryker is recognized for its Mako robotic-assisted surgery systems and has been consistently ranked as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces for eight consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to corporate culture and employee development.