R&D Engineer
Stryker
80k - 124k USD/year
Office
California, Irvine 6001 Oak Canyon STE 100, United States
Full Time
The R&D Engineer supports the development of medical device products, including writing or verifying specifications, maintaining product process, designing fixtures, test processes and equipment and raw materials to ensure concepts and/or prototypes meet requirements.
This role is located in Irvine, CA with the expectation to be in office 5 days a week.
Check out our product portfolio: Stryker Inari
What you will do:
Design, develop, and verify mechanical components for medical devices under supervision.
Assist with prototyping, bench testing, and development of new test methods and fixtures.
Support root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts, maintaining component traceability.
Contribute to Design Reviews and own individual Design History File tasks, including testing and drawings.
Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and other teams to drive project success.
Conduct research and statistical analysis to support product design and process development.
Understand customer needs, clinical use, and apply industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Generate and evaluate new design concepts, including intellectual property development.
What you need:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering
0+ years of work experience
Preferred Qualifications:
SolidWorks
Computer skills including MS Office, PowerPoint and Excel
Fundamental knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and design principles within a regulated environment.
Basic knowledge of design and concept generation CAD or CAE modeling tools.
Basic knowledge of analysis tools and statistical methods.
Basic knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.
Ability to read and interpret complex drawings.
Basic knowledge of Machine Shop and 3D printing practices.
Basic knowledge of Medical Device Manufacturing.
Ability to communicate basic plans and technical information to team members.
Ability to communicate with physicians.
$79,500 - $123,500 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
Travel Percentage: 10%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.R&D Engineer
Office
California, Irvine 6001 Oak Canyon STE 100, United States
Full Time
80k - 124k USD/year
August 20, 2025