Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D - New Product Development
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. Stryker scores B on the Alion truth index.
About the Role
Join Stryker’s Neurovascular R&D team as a Staff Mechanical Engineer supporting new product development for our guidewire portfolio located in Salt Lake City, Utah. In this role, you’ll lead mechanical engineering activities across design, development, testing, and verification while partnering with Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management.
To learn more about Stryker’s Neurovascular portfolio click here: Stryker Neurovascular
You will need to live within commuting distance to Stryker’s Salt Lake City, UT office and be on-site 3 days per week.
What You Will Do
- Lead the research, design, development, modification, and verification of components, modules, and subsystems for medical devices.
- Define design approaches, engineering requirements, test strategies, and technical parameters based on user needs, applicable standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct feasibility studies, engineering analyses, and experimental testing to evaluate design performance and inform development decisions.
- Apply mechanical engineering principles and design controls to ensure design intent, product quality, reliability, and manufacturability are achieved.
- Investigate technical issues, identify root causes, develop potential solutions, and evaluate solutions against established requirements.
- Select components, materials, and equipment based on technical specifications, reliability, manufacturing considerations, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, Project Management, and external suppliers to coordinate development activities and resolve technical issues.
- Plan and execute engineering activities against project timelines, product cost targets, quality requirements, and product development procedures.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of professional engineering experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional experience within the medical device industry.
- Experience supporting the design, development, testing, or manufacturing of guidewire products.
- US5: $93,800 - $156,200 USD Annual
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