Stryker ยท 1 day ago
Senior Staff Engineer, R&D
Cary, Illinois
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$111K/yr - $182K/yr
6+ years expStryker is a company that designs and manufactures innovative medical products. As a Senior Staff Engineer in the Sustaining Engineering team, you will take technical ownership of existing product lines and drive improvements to enhance reliability, manufacturability, and cost efficiency while mentoring other engineers.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
You will lead sustaining engineering initiatives for multiple product families, resolving complex technical and manufacturing issues while improving product performance and cost efficiency
You will serve as a technical mentor and subject matter expert, coaching engineers in advanced design principles, analysis techniques, and best practices for medical device development
You will translate user needs and business requirements into detailed engineering specifications and independently develop robust system-level design solutions
You will drive and oversee CAPA and non-conformance investigations, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions
You will partner closely with suppliers and contract manufacturers to qualify alternate materials, manage component obsolescence, and improve production processes
You will lead creation and refinement of engineering documentation, including design history files, risk management records, and change control reports, ensuring full regulatory compliance
You will initiate and execute design-to-cost, process optimization, and technology advancement projects that deliver measurable business impact
You wil collaborate across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, and Marketing to align on priorities, share insights, and deliver high-quality results
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, or related Engineering discipline required
6+ years of engineering experience, including mechanical or electromechanical product development or sustaining engineering required
Preferred
Expertise in developing and optimizing complex designs for mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies using DFM/DFMEA principles
Proficiency in CAD/CAE tools (SolidWorks, Creo) with advanced understanding of GD&T and tolerance analysis
In-depth knowledge of materials, extrusion, textile, or disposable plastic manufacturing processes
Proven ability to lead through influence, mentor others, and communicate complex technical concepts across cross-functional teams
Benefits
Bonus eligible
Benefits
Company
Stryker
Stryker is a medical technology company that offers products and services in orthopaedics.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1990-01-02IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Lobo
Chair & CEO
Glenn S. Boehnlein
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
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