Senior Staff Design Engineer, R&D
Stryker
Summary
Join Stryker's Neurovascular R&D team as a Senior Staff Design Engineer focused on the development of catheter-based technologies for acute ischemic stroke. In this senior technical role, you'll lead complex engineering work from early concept through technical feasibility, partnering across R&D, Process Development, Marketing, and external development teams.
Job description
You will need to live within commuting distance to Stryker's Salt Lake City, UT office and be on-site 3 days per week.
What you will do
- Lead the design and development of catheter-based products and technologies, providing technical direction across complex development projects.
- Translate customer, clinical, and marketing needs into measurable engineering requirements, product specifications, concepts, and development plans.
- Evaluate technical approaches and resolve complex engineering challenges to establish clear development paths in early-stage programs.
- Drive concept development, prototyping, benchmarking, technology evaluation, testing, and technical feasibility activities.
- Apply catheter development expertise, including polymer selection, processing, extrusion, and other applicable manufacturing technologies.
- Direct technical activities with external development partners while advancing internally developed technologies.
- Partner with R&D, Process Development, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams to advance product development activities.
- Mentor engineers by providing technical guidance, design feedback, and catheter development expertise.
What you will need
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 6 years of relevant engineering experience in product development.
- Previous experience in medical device industry.
Preferred
- Medical device product development experience in catheter-based, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, or neurovascular technologies.
- Experience with polymer selection, polymer processing, and extrusion processes.
- Experience with laser cutting of stainless steel and nitinol.
- Experience leading early-stage product development from concept through prototyping and technical feasibility.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and strengthen technical capabilities within a development organization.
Additional Information
- Travel: Up to 30%, including occasional international travel.
- Business: Stryker Neurovascular.
- Focus: Research and development of catheter-based technologies supporting ischemic stroke treatment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Minimum 6 years of relevant engineering experience in product development
- Previous experience in medical device industry
- Medical device product development experience in catheter-based, cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, or neurovascular technologies
- Experience with polymer selection, polymer processing, and extrusion processes
- Experience with laser cutting of stainless steel and nitinol
- Experience leading early-stage product development from concept through prototyping and technical feasibility
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and strengthen technical capabilities within a development organization
Benefits
- Hybrid work flexibility
- Up to 30% travel
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.