Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D - New Product Development
Stryker
Summary
Join Stryker's Neurovascular R&D team as a Staff Mechanical Engineer supporting new product development for our guidewire portfolio located in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this role, you'll lead mechanical engineering activities across design, development, testing, and verification while partnering with Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management.
Job description
About the Role
Join Stryker's Neurovascular R&D team as a Staff Mechanical Engineer supporting new product development for our guidewire portfolio located in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this role, you'll lead mechanical engineering activities across design, development, testing, and verification while partnering with Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management.
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 research, design, development, modification, and verification of components, modules, and subsystems for medical devices.
- Define design approaches, engineering requirements, test strategies, and technical parameters based on user needs, applicable standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct feasibility studies, engineering analyses, and experimental testing to evaluate design performance and inform development decisions.
- Apply mechanical engineering principles and design controls to ensure design intent, product quality, reliability, and manufacturability are achieved.
- Investigate technical issues, identify root causes, develop potential solutions, and evaluate solutions against established requirements.
- Select components, materials, and equipment based on technical specifications, reliability, manufacturing considerations, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, Project Management, and external suppliers to coordinate development activities and resolve technical issues.
- Plan and execute engineering activities against project timelines, product cost targets, quality requirements, and product development procedures.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of professional engineering experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional experience within the medical device industry.
- Experience supporting the design, development, testing, or manufacturing of guidewire products.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Minimum 4 years of professional engineering experience
- Professional experience within the medical device industry
- Experience supporting the design, development, testing, or manufacturing of guidewire products
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.