Senior Mechanical Engineer - R&D

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We are currently seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to make an impact on our Orthopedic Instrumentation (OI) team. You will need to live within commuting distance to our 1941 Stryker Way, Portage, MI and be in the office 5 days a week.

As a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer on our OI R&D team,’ll design innovative surgical power tool technologies, collaborate closely with customers, and lead projects from concept to commercialization.

• Design, develop, and evaluate components and systems for medical devices, translating complex user needs into clear system designs and specifications.
• Conduct advanced prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting to validate and optimize designs.
• Guide cross‑functional teams in technology exploration, implementation, and product development.
• Drive competitive strategies by leveraging market trends, clinical insights, and innovation opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with medical device standards, regulatory requirements, and internal R&D processes.
• Mentor team members, promote knowledge sharing, and contribute to documentation and design history files.
• Partner effectively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Marketing, and Project Management to deliver high‑quality results.
• Lead process improvements, prototype development, and technical initiatives while inspiring collaboration across teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field with directly relevant experience.
• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling (Creo preferred).

• Expertise in customer‑centered design and DFM principles.
• Experience with mechanical/electro‑mechanical assemblies, GD&T, and CAE tools.
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing methods, and product optimization.
• Clear communication of technical plans to diverse teams.

Health benefits include medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include HSA, FSAs, 401(k) 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. 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.