Staff Mechanical Design Engineer - Smart Neurosurgical Instruments

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

As a Staff Mechanical Engineer on Stryker’s Neurosurgical New Product Development team, you will play a key role in designing and developing innovative medical devices that enhance patient care globally. This position supports the Integrated Systems & Smart Accessories team within the Neurosurgical business unit, focusing on the development of Stryker’s next-generation Highspeed Drill Platform. You’ll be involved throughout the entire product development cycle—from concept through launch—collaborating with cross-functional R&D teams to deliver high-quality, impactful solutions using sound engineering practices.

To learn more about Stryker’s Neurosurgical portfolio click here: Stryker Neurosurgical

You will need to live within commuting distance to our Portage, Michigan office for this hybrid position. You will need to be onsite a minimum of three days a week, with flexibility to work from home on other days.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and verify components and subsystems for medical devices with minimal supervision
• Translate user needs into design specifications and deliver system-level solutions  
• Lead prototyping and testing efforts to validate design performance  
• Identify and resolve complex design issues using sound engineering judgment 
• Apply clinical knowledge to author design inputs and support Voice of Customer sessions  
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and mentor others in design control practices  
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including Design History Files  
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive projects from concept through launch  

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, or related field)  
• Minimum 4 years of relevant engineering experience  
• Experience designing mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies 
• Proficiency in engineering drawing creation and application of GD&T  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CAE tools and design for manufacturability (DFM) principles  
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes  
• Ability to communicate technical plans to cross-functional teams  
• Familiarity with risk management and quality systems in a regulated environment  

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.