Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D
Stryker
Summary
Join Stryker’s Amplitude Vascular Systems (AVS) team in Waltham, Massachusetts as a Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D. This engineering role supports advanced development of medical devices, with a focus on researching new concepts, building prototypes, and developing test methods to evaluate technical feasibility. You will contribute across the product development process, applying mechanical and electromechanical engineering expertise to explore new concepts, solve complex design challenges, and evaluate innovative technologies.
Job description
What you will do
- Research, design, develop, modify, and verify components, modules, and subsystems for medical devices.
- Translate user and clinical needs into design inputs, specifications, and system-level designs.
- Develop prototypes and testing methodologies to evaluate concept feasibility and address complex product design issues.
- Design and optimize mechanical and electromechanical assemblies using design for manufacturability principles, materials knowledge, and manufacturing processes.
- Create and evaluate engineering drawings and models using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and computer-aided engineering tools.
- Apply applicable medical device standards and regulations to design requirements, verification strategies, design controls, and risk management activities.
- Create and refine engineering documentation, including Design History File documentation, in accordance with the Quality Management System.
- Partner with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management, communicating technical plans and supporting projects through design, development, and launch.
What you will need
Required qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of engineering experience, preferably with research, prototyping, testing, feasibility, or product development.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience developing and optimizing mechanical or electromechanical assemblies using design for manufacturability principles.
- Experience creating engineering drawings and models and applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Experience using computer-aided engineering tools.
- Experience applying materials and manufacturing process knowledge to product design.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of engineering experience, preferably with research, prototyping, testing, feasibility, or product development.
- Experience developing and optimizing mechanical or electromechanical assemblies using design for manufacturability principles.
- Experience creating engineering drawings and models and applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Experience using computer-aided engineering tools.
- Experience applying materials and manufacturing process knowledge to 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.