Staff R&D Test Engineer

About the position

The Staff R&D Test Engineer at Stryker plays a crucial role in the Sports Medicine business by leading and supporting the testing of new products to ensure they meet clinical needs and quality standards. This position involves applying engineering design principles, developing testing methods, and driving the resolution of critical issues to optimize product design. The engineer will be responsible for design verification and will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates testing of new products/components/designs and/or design changes to existing products.
• Leads the advancement of division-wide testing or test methods.
• Designs and develops repeatable test methods of high complexity.
• Contributes as a technical lead to multiple projects and/or a project of higher complexity.
• Performs testing as needed and coordinates with various stakeholders to ensure timely execution.
• Understands user needs, surgical applications, and clinical risks of the product under test.
• Uses intuition and technical knowledge to drive resolution of critical issues.
• Performs and teaches statistical data analysis to identify variability and analyze test data.

Requirements

• 5-15 years of previous engineering experience, or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Strong technical writing skills for reports, work instructions, protocols, and procedures.
• Rapid Prototyping ability including CAD, 3D printing, and machine shop tools.
• Understanding of statistical concepts and analyses, with experience in qualification or validation studies preferred.
• Exhibit initiative, dependability, independence, motivation, and detail-oriented analytical skills.
• Fluent in English, able to read, write, and speak about technical subjects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and computer literate.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with new product development and design controls preferred.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays annually
• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Personalized healthcare support
• Wellbeing program
• Tobacco cessation program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance