R&D Engineer - Clinical Development; Onsite

At Stryker’s Peripheral Vascular Division, we are transforming the lives of patients suffering from venous and other vascular diseases through purpose-driven innovation. As a fast-growing medical device company, we develop breakthrough technologies that treat life‑threatening conditions with speed, safety, and precision. Join us in shaping the future of vascular health.

We are currently seeking an R&D Engineer – Clinical Development to join our team of passionate innovators and engineers.

Location:

6001 Oak Canyon STE 100, Irvine, CA. You will need to live within commuting distance to this office and be in the office five days a week.

• Create benchtop models that simulate clinically relevant and challenging use conditions; evaluate device performance with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Understand product design features and appropriately select patient anatomy data to support relevant and rigorous device testing.
• Challenge and assess novel features of next‑generation devices through structured testing and analysis.
• Conduct mechanical characterization of benchtop models to understand performance and behavior under simulated clinical conditions.
• With supervision, create or refine engineering documentation—such as Design History File elements—in accordance with company design control procedures.
• Learn and apply R&D procedures, including design controls and risk management, in alignment with the Quality Management System.
• Support the planning and facilitation of device evaluation sessions, including animal and cadaver testing.
• With supervision, collaborate cross‑functionally with teams including R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management to support project success.

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working with anatomical models, clinical imaging, or medical devices in simulated‑use or bench models.

• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and mechanical principles to evaluate or support product design.
• Ability to communicate basic technical plans, findings, and information clearly to cross‑functional team members.
• Experience creating physical models or using model‑fabrication techniques (e.g., molding, 3D printing, machining, or coating).

$69,500 - $144,200 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Health benefits include:
Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.

Financial benefits include:
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

Stryker offers innovative products and services in Med Surg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.