Senior Staff Engineer, R&D - Cork, Cork Business & Tech Park Model Farm Road

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Senior Staff Engineer, R&D

Role: Permanent

Position: Hybrid

This is a permanent position based in Stryker's Neuro Vascular R&D Hub in our Model Farm Road, Cork

About the site:

Our Model Farm Road site was acquired in 2011 and today’s bespoke facility opened in 2013. The site is a 110,000 sq. ft. facility, including a 33,000 sq. ft. cleanroom, specialises in the development and manufacturing of neurovascular devices. In 2022 Model Farm Road opened an additional R&D lab space, the NeuroHub, increasing the site’s capacity for state-of-the-art R&D solution development for neurovascular disease treatment.

About the role:

Technical Responsibilities:

• Independently research, design, develop, modify, and verify components, modules and sub-systems for medical devices.

• Translate user needs to design inputs/ specifications and produce complex system level designs with some guidance.

• Conduct or design advanced prototyping and testing.

• Analyze and correct complex product design issues using independent judgment.

• Additional role-specific technical areas of responsibilities may be added as deemed necessary by the local hiring manager.

Business Responsibilities:

• Advance solutions by applying in-depth knowledge of customer needs, market and competitive offerings.

• Apply detailed knowledge of clinical procedures to author design inputs.

• Support Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians.

• Demonstrate developing financial acumen.

• Med Device Compliance:

• Be proficient with and mentor others in usage of industry standards, including design requirements and test strategies per applicable regulations.

• Lead creation and refinement of engineering documentation, such as the Design History file.

• Follow and mentor others on R&D procedures like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.

• General Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success.

• Identify and support the creation of or improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology.

• Support and execute segments of complex multifunctional teams to advance projects through the design /development/launch process.

• Deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build partnership to achieve business objectives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: What you will need (strongly desired):

Technical Skills:

• 6 years of experience

• Master’s degree may count for 2 years of experience; PhD degree may count for 4-5 years of experience

• Prior experience in medical device industry preferred

• Strong technical ability to develop and optimize designs for mechanical / electro-mechanical assemblies incorporating DFM principles

• Strong technical ability in creating engineering drawings, models, applying GD&T and CAE tools

• Adept at applying knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product design.

• Ability to communicate moderate complexity plans and technical information to team members.

Travel Percentage: 20%