Senior Design Engineer, Mechanical

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Portage, MI, USA
In-Office
78K-130K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech • Other • Robotics • Biotech • Manufacturing
Together with our customers, we're on a mission to make healthcare better.
The Role
Design and develop minimally invasive medical device components and subsystems from concept through verification. Create drawings, models, specifications, testing documentation, and Design History File records while applying design controls, risk management, and validation processes. Analyze mechanical challenges, evaluate materials and manufacturing methods, and collaborate with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical Sciences, Marketing, and Project Management teams. Plan engineering activities and provide technical expertise on complex product development projects.
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Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Senior Design Mechanical Engineer  

Portage, MI

 

Join Stryker’s Interventional Spine team in Portage, Michigan, as a Senior Design Mechanical Engineer supporting the design and development of minimally invasive medical device systems. In this hybrid role, you will work across engineering and business functions to develop, verify, and document mechanical designs within a regulated medical device environment.


Work Flexibility:

  • Hybrid: candidates must reside within commuting distance of Portage, MI and be able to work onsite several days per week.

 

What you will do

  • Design and develop medical device components and subsystems from concept through verification, applying mechanical engineering principles and design requirements.
  • Translate customer, clinical, and product needs into engineering specifications, prototypes, models, and technical solutions.
  • Analyze and resolve complex mechanical design challenges using engineering analysis, testing, and statistical methods.
  • Create and maintain engineering drawings, models, specifications, test documentation, and Design History File records in accordance with applicable requirements.
  • Apply design controls, change controls, risk management, verification, and validation processes throughout product development.
  • Evaluate materials and manufacturing processes to support product design, functionality, manufacturability, and technical requirements.
  • Collaborate with Research & Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical Sciences, Marketing, and Project Management to communicate technical information, align priorities, and address project needs.
  • Plan and prioritize engineering activities with minimal supervision while contributing technical expertise to complex development projects.

 

What you will need

Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 2 years of engineering experience in product development, mechanical design, or a related field.

Preferred

  • Experience in the medical device industry or another regulated product development environment.
  • Experience creating mechanical engineering drawings and 3D models using computer-aided design tools; Creo experience preferred.
  • Experience applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to engineering drawings.
  • Experience with engineering analysis methods such as Design Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, or tolerance stack-up analysis.
  • Experience using statistical methods or tools such as Minitab for analysis of variance, normality testing, or confidence calculations.
  • Experience applying materials and manufacturing process knowledge to mechanical product design.

  


$77,700 - $129,500 USD Annual


  


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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Minimum 2 years of engineering experience in product development, mechanical design, or a related field
  • Experience in the medical device industry or another regulated product development environment
  • Experience creating mechanical engineering drawings and 3D models using computer-aided design tools; Creo preferred
  • Experience applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to engineering drawings
  • Experience with engineering analysis methods such as DFMECA, Fault Tree Analysis, FEA, or tolerance stack-up analysis
  • Experience using statistical methods or tools such as Minitab
  • Experience applying materials and manufacturing process knowledge to mechanical product design

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.

  • Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with HSA support and global mental‑health access indicate broad, accessible care. These features materially enhance the overall value of the total‑rewards package.
  • Retirement Support — A meaningful 401(k) company match with potential additional company contribution, alongside an ESPP, supports long‑term savings and wealth building. Documented plan specifics help employees understand eligibility, timing, and vesting mechanics.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and practical supports like breast milk shipping reflect a comprehensive, family‑friendly approach. These offerings address varied family‑building paths and caregiving needs.

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The Company
HQ: Portage, MI
51,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1941

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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