Staff / Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer - R&D

at  Stryker Corporation

WHY ENGINEERING AT STRYKER?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED):

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or BioMedical & 6+ years of work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (STRONGLY DESIRED):

Technical Skills:

• Experience in developing and optimizing complex designs for mechanical / electro-mechanical assemblies incorporating DFM principles
• Experience in creating engineering drawings, models, applying GD&T and CAE tools to optimize the design
• In-depth knowledge of materials, manufacturing and processing methods and technologies to support complex product development
• Ability to communicate complex plans and technical information to team members

PERMANENT HYBRID ROLE BASED IN CARRIGTWOHILL, CORK

Stryker Instrument’s Interventional Spine Business (IVS) is a rapidly growing team that specializes in partnering with our Interventional Radiologist customers to develop innovative new products. Our team is expanding globally, and we are looking for a dynamic technical leader to spearhead the engineering team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to mentor a team of talented engineers, influence business decisions and strategy, and to deliver amazing new products to the market. We’re looking forward to your application!

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Technical Responsibilities:

• Lead research, design, development, modification and evaluation of modules, assemblies, or subsystems
• Apply and mentor others on advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts
• Translate user needs to design inputs/ specifications and produce complex system level designs independently
• Conduct, design, and select advanced prototyping and testing
• Lead and guide in correction of complex product design issues
• Conduct technology exploration and influence application in the business
• Develop invention disclosures, patents or trade secrets

Business Responsibilities:

• Contribute to competitive and market strategy by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the market, customer dynamics and competitive offerings
• Apply strong understanding of clinical procedures to enhance product development
• Contribute and execute customer facing activities like voice of customer and customer centric design in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate financial acumen

Med Device Compliance:

• Mentor others as a business unit expert on the usage of industry standards, including design requirements and test strategies per applicable regulations
• Lead others to create and refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file and create more progressive technical content
• Contribute to R&D procedures and development of industry standards working closely with cross-functional business units

General Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success
• Identify and lead the creation of or improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required
• Develop, Research, Prototype, leveraging multiple methodologies for evaluation
• Contribute to complex product development through release and lead one technical area of expertise
• Hold self and others accountable to deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities
• Mentor, develop and inspire others in current and future roles
• Collaborate and influence others on cross functional teams advancing partnerships to achieve business objectives