Staff R&D Engineer, Peripheral Vascular

About the role

Stryker's Peripheral Vascular division is looking for a Staff R&D Engineer to act as technical lead on its multidisciplinary Concept Team. The role drives the development of next-generation catheter-based technologies and electromechanical systems, turning unmet clinical needs into device concepts, leading prototyping and advancing them through early-stage feasibility and concept development. It is an onsite position in Irvine, California.

Key responsibilities

• Lead concept-stage R&D projects on advanced catheter-based electromechanical systems and vascular technologies.
• Translate physician and customer insights into technical solutions and product concepts.
• Design, develop, modify and verify catheter-based medical device components and subsystems with minimal supervision.
• Turn user needs into engineering specifications, system architectures and subsystem designs.
• Lead prototyping, testing and rapid iteration to validate feasibility, performance and clinical value.
• Partner with physicians, engineering teams, suppliers and collaborators on emerging technologies.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation such as Design History Files, risk assessments and technical reports.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management teams.
• Mentor engineers, support multiple innovation programs and influence technical strategy.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum four years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with catheter-based medical device development, including catheter technologies, components, design, testing and integration.
• Experience designing mechanical and/or electromechanical assemblies in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects, prototypes, feasibility studies or cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience converting user needs and clinical feedback into engineering requirements.

Required skills

• Engineering drawings and models with GD&T, CAD and CAE tools, preferably SolidWorks.
• Familiarity with design controls, risk management and quality system requirements.
• Preferred: experience with sensing, imaging, energy delivery, RF, PFA, IVUS or ultrasound technologies, sensor/electronics integration, DFM, early-stage innovation and mentoring engineers.

What we offer

• Salary range of $102,700 - $171,100 USD per year.
• 10% travel allowance.