Senior Mechanical Engineer, R&D - NPD; Hybrid

Lead Innovation. Engineer the Future of Healthcare.

At Stryker, we’re driven to make healthcare better. As a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer in Stryker Sage’s Research & Development team, you’ll lead the development of advanced medical technologies that improve lives. This is your opportunity to solve complex engineering challenges, mentor others, and shape the future of medical innovation.

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You will need to live within commuting distance to our Cary, Illinois office. You will need to be in the office 3 days a week (Monday-Wednesday) and can work from home on other days.

• Lead the design, development, and evaluation of complex mechanical systems and subsystems.
• Translate user needs into design inputs and deliver system-level solutions independently.
• Guide advanced prototyping, testing, and resolution of complex design issues using data-driven analysis.
• Mentor engineers in applying advanced engineering principles and design control practices.
• Drive innovation through technology exploration, invention disclosures, and intellectual property development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to execute customer-centric design and product development.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and contribute to regulatory documentation.
• Influence business strategy through clinical insight, market awareness, and financial acumen.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, or related field).
• Minimum six years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience designing and optimizing mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Proficiency in engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and use of Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools.

• Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles and advanced prototyping methods.
• In-depth knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and design optimization.
• Familiarity with risk management and quality systems in regulated environments.

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.