Design Engineer, R&D - Mechanical
Stryker· Medical Devices· Oct 21, 2026 · 5d ago
Portage, Michigan
In office
Full-time
Mid
$90K–$144K
Job description
Work Flexibility: Onsite
Stryker is seeking to hire a Design Engineer to support Stryker Medical’s Acute Care Business Unit. This role is focused on product/sustaining engineering.
This is an on-site role based in Portage, MI; candidates must live within commuting distance and be on-site.
Know more about the Acute Care Product Line you will work on: Stryker Acute Care
What you will do The Design Engineer - Mechanical works with Manufacturing, Customer and Operations Quality, Materials, Regulatory Affairs, Content Management, Clinical Sciences, and Marketing teams to ensure project success. On the product engineering team, the engineer designs, develops, modifies, evaluates, and verifies changes to mechanical components for medical devices. This includes:
Working on problems for production support, quality improvements, and line extensions. This includes conducting and supporting problem-solving efforts, root cause analysis, and identification and evaluation of potential solutions.
Demonstrating ownership and integrity of work, a spirit of volunteerism, a passion for excellence and our products, and a hands-on approach to engineering.
Interpreting and understanding the product’s intended use, clinical procedures, customer needs and design inputs.
Creating and/or refining engineering documentation, such as the Design History File and the Device Master Record.
Following, learning, and contributing to R&D procedures, such as design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.
Assisting prototyping efforts and bench testing.
What you need Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
0-2 Years of experience.
Working knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and design principles.
Working knowledge of design and concept generation, and engineering analysis utilizing CAD and CAE tools, Creo Preferred.
Working knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods.
United States of America Pay Ranges: Puerto Rico : $64,400 - $94,400 USD Annual
USN : $69,500 - $110,900 USD Annual
US5 : $73,000 - $116,400 USD Annual
US10 : $76,500 - $122,000 USD Annual
US15 : $79,900 - $127,500 USD Annual
US20 : $83,400 - $133,100 USD Annual
US30 : $90,400 - $144,200 USD Annual
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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.
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