We are looking for a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to support Stryker’s Instruments Division. This role is focused on new product development supporting our Surgical Technologies business, working specifically on the development of our Next Generation Neptune portfolio. As a Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, you will lead the integration of multiple mechanical subsystems into a large, complex electro-mechanical medical device that serves to manage smoke and fluid in an OR setting. You will support design and development, from ithe nception phase to launch. Know more about the division here: Stryker Surgical Technologies (https://www.stryker.com/us/en/portfolios/medical-surgical-equipment/surgical-suction.html) This role is hybrid based in Stryker's Global HQ in Portage, MI, with the expectation to come into the office 3-4 days a week. **What You Will Do** + Lead mechanical project teams through the full product development lifecycle—from concept and design to development and launch—ensuring timely and high-quality execution. + Drive research, design, development, and evaluation of complex mechanical modules, subsystems, and assemblies, including advanced prototyping and testing. + Apply and mentor others in advanced engineering principles, with expertise in fluid management, filtration, suction, and thermal management. + Translate user needs into design inputs and system-level specifications; lead efforts in resolving complex design challenges. + Support innovation through technology exploration and development of intellectual property, including patents and invention disclosures. + Lead customer-focused activities such as voice of customer, customer-centric design, and application of clinical insights to enhance product development and market relevance. + Guide adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements; lead creation and refinement of technical documentation, including Design History Files. + Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Manufacturing teams; mentor and develop team members while driving continuous improvement initiatives. **What You Need** **_Required Qualifications_** + Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline + 6+ years of work experience + Experience in developing and optimizing complex mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies using Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles. + Ability to create detailed engineering drawings and 3D models, with application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools for design optimization. **_Preferred Qualifications_** + Experience in developing electromechanical components and assemblies, with familiarity in system processes related to fluid management, filtration, suction, or thermal management. + Experience using PTC CREO for CAD design and Windchill for product data management + Experience in creating test protocols for electro-mechanical systems. + Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies to support complex product development 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.