Staff R&D Design Engineer

Work Flexibility: HybridJoin a collaborative R&D team focused on developing mechanical solutions for orthopedic implants and instruments used in foot and ankle procedures. As a Staff R&D Design Engineer in Memphis, TN, focusing on the Foot & Ankle/Lower Extremities market, you will work on the mechanical design of implants and instruments used by surgeons and surgical staff to plan and perform procedures. You will also work in a multidisciplinary group to deliver these devices from concept, through design and manufacturing development, and launch them to market. This role will involve engaging with surgeons and surgical staff to innovate.What you will do:Design, develop, modify, and verify mechanical components and subsystems for implants and surgical instruments using established engineering principles, including fixation systems such as cannulated screws and related technologies.Translate user needs into design inputs, specifications, and produce complex system-level designs.Analyze and resolve complex design issues using statistical methods and engineering analysis toolsLead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for product and process issuesCreate and maintain design documentation, including design history files, in compliance with regulatory requirementsConduct or design advanced prototyping and testingLead creation and refinement of engineering documentation, such as the Design History fileCollaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, Project Management) to support design milestones and project timelinesWhat you will needRequired QualificationsBachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related fieldMinimum 4 years of engineering experience in product design and developmentProficiency in CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo) including engineering drawings and GD&TExperience in a regulated industry applying design controls and risk managementExperience with engineering analysis tools (e.g., FEA) and materials/manufacturing processesPreferred QualificationsExperience in medical device product developmentExperience designing orthopedic implants or surgical instruments, with a strong preference for fixation systems such as cannulated screws, plating systems, or extremity devices   USN: $89,300 - $148,800 USD AnnualView the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.   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.