Associate Drafting Specialist
Tempe, AZ
Stryker is seeking an Associate Drafting Specialist within our Research & Development team, you’ll help bring innovative medical technologies to life. Join a collaborative team where your creativity and precision make a real impact on patient outcomes.
What You Will Do
- Create and update 2D engineering drawings and 3D models in SolidWorks in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards and internal guidelines
- Coordinate with design engineers to detail components and assemblies, resolving design issues and ensuring accuracy of design intent
- Review engineering drawings to confirm completeness, compliance with standards, and readiness for release within defined timelines
- Transfer legacy CAD files and drawings from PLM systems into SolidWorks PDM, updating formats to current standards and maintaining data integrity
- Operate and maintain in-house tools including 3D printers and 3D scanners to support prototyping and design validation activities
- Build and test simple fixtures and assemblies to support engineering projects and verify design functionality
- Maintain and update CAD templates, drawing standards, and best practices in alignment with internal and industry requirements
- Prioritize assigned work and communicate task status, timelines, and updates to project stakeholders
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma plus 5+ years relevant work experience or associate degree plus 2+ years relevant work experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience using 3D CAD software in a professional setting.
- Understanding of drafting standards and dimensioning practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
- Previous experience in CAD modeling, assembly creation, drawing development, and product data management using SolidWorks.
- Associate’s degree or higher in Drafting, CAD Technology, or a related discipline.
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional (GDTP) certification.
- SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) or SolidWorks Expert (CSWE) certification.
- $31.92 - $44.88 USD Hourly
Travel Percentage: NoneStryker 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.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma plus 5+ years relevant work experience or associate degree plus 2+ years relevant work experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Experience using 3D CAD software in a professional setting
- Understanding of drafting standards and dimensioning practices
Stryker Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stryker and has not been reviewed or approved by Stryker.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple medical plan options and added protections such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity, plus mental health resources. Wellbeing programs, onsite gyms, and fitness/nutrition classes further reinforce the perceived strength of health benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are seen as strong, highlighted by a competitive 401(k) plan with company matching and potential discretionary contributions. These elements are often viewed as valuable pillars of total rewards.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Variable pay is viewed positively, with annual bonuses and sales commissions often lifting total compensation. Incentive plans are seen as a meaningful contributor to pay satisfaction in roles where performance drives earnings.
Stryker Insights
What We Do
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com. Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better.
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