The R&D Engineer supports the development of medical device products, including writing or verifying specifications, maintaining product process, designing fixtures, test processes and equipment and raw materials to ensure concepts and/or prototypes meet requirements. This role is located in Irvine, CA with the expectation to be in office 5 days a week. Check out our product portfolio: Stryker Inari (https://www.inarimedical.com/) **What you will do:** + Design, develop, and verify mechanical components for medical devices under supervision. + Assist with prototyping, bench testing, and development of new test methods and fixtures. + Support root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts, maintaining component traceability. + Contribute to Design Reviews and own individual Design History File tasks, including testing and drawings. + Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and other teams to drive project success. + Conduct research and statistical analysis to support product design and process development. + Understand customer needs, clinical use, and apply industry standards and regulatory requirements. + Generate and evaluate new design concepts, including intellectual property development. **What you need:** Required Qualifications: + Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering + 0+ years of work experience Preferred Qualifications: + SolidWorks + Computer skills including MS Office, PowerPoint and Excel + Fundamental knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and design principles within a regulated environment. + Basic knowledge of design and concept generation CAD or CAE modeling tools. + Basic knowledge of analysis tools and statistical methods. + Basic knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods. + Ability to read and interpret complex drawings. + Basic knowledge of Machine Shop and 3D printing practices. + Basic knowledge of Medical Device Manufacturing. + Ability to communicate basic plans and technical information to team members. + Ability to communicate with physicians. $79,500 - $123,500 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.