Mechanical Engineer, R&D - NPD - Tennessee, Memphis 1023 Cherry Road

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Stryker is seeking to hire a Mechanical Engineer, R&D  to support Stryker’s Foot and Ankle Division. This role is focused on new product development. This is a hybrid role, working 2-3 days per week in the office and located in Memphis, TN. Stryker | Foot and Ankle

WHO WE WANT: 

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data, and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions. 
• Motivated product launchers. People who bring strategic direction and drive for execution to ensure products are developed and launched with precision.
• Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

As the Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for performing implant and instrument design work, leading small projects, and actively participating on multi-functional teams to advance assigned projects through the design/development process through launch to the market. You will have an opportunity to cross-train within Stryker's Foot and Ankle Division to promote visibility and develop an area of expertise.

You Will Also

• Interface with surgeons to gather input for design and evaluation of new products.
• Utilize knowledge of surgical procedures to develop innovative solutions that satisfy customer needs.
• Under minimal supervision, works with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success.
• Under minimal supervision designs, develops, modifies, evaluates and verifies mechanical components for medical devices.
• Quickly process and assimilate procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required.
• Participate in and lead, as applicable, design reviews.
• Works on complex problems, applying advancing experience and learnings.
• Demonstrates ownership and prioritizes work with minimal supervision.
• Works as key member of the team, collaborating with others and solidifying relationships.
• Learn how the financial models are constructed.  
• Follow fundamental industry standards, design requirements and test strategies which apply to regulatory requirements.
• Independently create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file.
• Follow R&D procedure like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.
• Under minimal supervision, research, design, develop, modify, and verify components/modules for medical devices.
• Translate design inputs to engineering specifications and produce sub-system level designs.
• Develop and analyze solutions, prototyping one or more options to provide proof of concept.
• Apply fundamental and some advanced concepts, practices and procedures for problem solving.
• Prepare and review information for invention disclosures and patent applications.

WHAT YOU NEED: 

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering preferred

Preferred:

• Prior internship experience with design engineering.
• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and tools, design principles within a regulated environment.
• Basic knowledge of design and concept generation CAD or CAE modeling tools
• Basic knowledge of analysis tools and statistical methods
• Basic knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods
• Ability to read and interpret complex drawings

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.