Work Flexibility: Hybrid
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Stryker R&D Instruments Innovation Centre, Cork
Hybrid Working
News:
Plans Approved: €25.5m Stryker Innovation Centre Expansion | Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. Big moves in Cork’s life sciences cluster — Stryker has received planning approval for a four-storey extension to its Innovation Centre in Carrigtwohill, marking another major step in its ongoing Irish expansion.
Who we want:
We’re looking for a Senior Design Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team of innovators at our Innovation Centre in Cork. This hybrid role requires three days onsite, offering the perfect blend of collaboration and flexibility.
As a Senior Design Engineer, you’ll partner across disciplines—Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical Sciences, Marketing, and Project Management—to drive success. Under minimal supervision, you’ll have the chance to work on cutting-edge systems and play a pivotal role in designing and delivering next-generation interventional solutions that truly make a difference.
Learn more about our business here: Stryker IVS
What you will do:
Technical Responsibilities:
Under minimal supervision, research, design, develop, modify, and verify components/modules for medical devices
Translate design inputs to engineering specifications and produce sub-system level designs
Develop and analyze solutions, prototyping one or more options to provide proof of concept
Apply fundamental and some advanced concepts, practices and procedures for problem solving
Business Responsibilities:
Demonstrate advanced understanding of customer needs and design inputs
Demonstrate proficiency with product’s intended use and clinical procedures
Learn how the financial models are constructed
Med Device Compliance:
Follow fundamental industry standards, design requirements and test strategies which apply to regulatory requirements
Independently create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file
Follow R&D procedure like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System
General Responsibilities:
Under minimal supervision, work with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success
Quickly process and assimilate procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required
Work on complex problems, applying advanced experience and learnings
Demonstrate ownership and prioritize work with minimal supervision
Works as key member of the team, collaborating with others and solidifying relationships
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or BioMedical & 2+ years of work experience
Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):
Technical Skills:
Working knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and design principles
Technical ability to create engineering drawings and models, applying GD&T and CAE tools
Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product design
Ability to Communicate basic plans and technical information to team members
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Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com and careers.stryker.com.
Facts:
● 2024 Sales: $22.6 billion
● Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies
● Employees: 53,000 worldwide
● 40 years of sales growth leading up to 2020
● 44+ Manufacturing and R&D Locations Worldwide
● $1.5 billion spent on research and development in 2024
● ~14,200 patents owned globally in 2024
● Products sold in ~75 countries
● Fortune 500 Company
● 7 consecutive years as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces
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