Staff Engineer, R&D - NPD, Irvine, CA

The Staff R&D Engineer supports and leads project teams in the research and development of medical device products - this includes prototyping, developing, and testing to ensure the concepts and/or prototypes meet requirements. This engineer will focus in fluidic component designs and electro-mechanical control systems. The R&D Engineer staff actively participates in cross-functional product strategy development and in broader initiatives within the R&D organization at the Stryker Peripheral Vascular Division.

• Contribute to broader R&D initiatives within the Stryker Peripheral Vascular Division, supporting next‑generation device development.
• Independently research, design, develop, and verify complex mechanical and electro‑mechanical components for vascular thrombectomy platforms.
• Lead development of mechanical structures, including 3D printing and molding, from concept through verification.
• Utilize CAD/CAE tools to model new designs and generate detailed engineering drawings and specifications.
• Define and translate product functional requirements into integrated designs, evaluating performance, cost, reliability, and safety.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Clinical partners to ensure design excellence and manufacturability.
• Ensure adherence to design controls, risk management, and industry standards, while promoting best engineering practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with Class II and Class III medical devices.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks, with expert-level capabilities.
• Proven experience in injection-molded part design.

• Hands-on project experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) concepts and tools.
• Experience in test development using LabVIEW or Python.
• Background in verification and validation (V&V) test automation and fixture development.

$102,700 - $171,100 USD Annual