Principal Engineer

Engineering     ·      Fremont, CA      ·       Full time

About the job

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

Need another reason to apply? Check out these 8 reasons to join Stryker’s engineering team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/8-reasons-to-join-strykers-engineering-team

We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com

Our benefits include bonuses; commissions; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; stock based plans; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs; onsite fitness centers and cafeterias; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities.

Who we want:

• Excellence. Individuals who consistently strive to design and develop technologies that will dominate the market place and change medicine.
• Problem Solvers. Engineers who are motivated to solve challenging problems and work hard to find solutions.
• Technical Innovators. Engineers and innovators with a passion for technology and for inventing novel ways to advance technology to solve today’s clinical needs.
• Purpose. Individual inspired to contribute to a mission of treating stroke every day and who will join a team dedicated to designing and developing life-saving technologies to treat it.
• Achievers. Goal oriented engineers who are committed to the project objectives and will collaborate with colleagues to deliver novel technologies to the market.

What you will do:

This individual will join a dynamic, growing team in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment where engineering excellence matters. They will collaborate with cross-functional and industry experts to design and develop novel and iterative market leading endovascular stroke technologies that solve today’s clinical challenges. Core responsibilities of this role include:

Technical Responsibilities

• Lead and support complex product development for cross functional teams, influencing multiple technical areas of expertise in the research, design, development, modification and evaluation of components, assemblies or systems.
• Apply advanced engineering theories, principles and concepts across various endovascular technologies with an emphasis on catheter, guidewire, balloons and stent delivery system technologies.
• Understand clinical needs for acute ischemic stroke and hemmorhagic stroke procedures and competitive landscape. Translate user needs into design inputs and functional specifications and develop product designs and architectures that address product requirements clinical needs and include technological advantages over competitive products in the marketplace.
• Utilize structural mechanics principles to design composite structures that deliver key and differentiated functional requirements
• Assess new technologies and technical capabilities for the organization
• Mentor and teach junior engineers and technicians in areas of expertise
• Navigate the intellectual landscape for filings and protection

Business Responsibilities

• Possess an in-depth knowledge of the industry and competitive landscape.
• Partner with customers, internal and external key opinion leaders to develop technical strategies that meet clinical needs.
• Strategize and execute customer facing activities like voice of customer and customer centric design across the business.
• Collaborate on financial / business modeling and supports business reviews to validate technical strategy or tactics

Med Device Compliance

• Divisional expert with extensive experience applying industry standards for device development.
• Independent reviewer and advisor for the creation or refinement of engineering documentation, such as the design history file.
• Lead the development of standards and regulations, working closely with functions within and across the business

General Responsibilities

• Lead collaborations with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success
• Lead and support team members to create or improve procedures, policies, processes, systems and technology requirements
• Develop and utilize tools to enhance the company’s product/process development or performance
• Identify and implement design and process solutions and ensure they are sustainable over time.
• Lead and support complex product development for cross functional teams, influencing multiple technical areas of expertise
• Hold team accountable to deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities.
• Mentor and influence across the business, intentionally building internal and external business relationships.

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. degree in engineering or applicable technical field (mechanical or biomedical preferred) (M.S. or/and Ph.D. in Engineering or related field preferred)
• 8+ years’ of medical device design and development experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Broad base of experience in implementing design methodologies such as biodesign, DFM, reliability, systems design, etc.
• High degree of experience in medical device design (or alternate highly regulated industry) and ability to utilize solid modeling and CAE tools to optimize design.
• In-depth knowledge of materials, manufacturing and processing methods and technologies to support complex product development
• Ability to communicate complex plans and technical information to team members within and across businesses
• Track record of delivering in cross functional and collaborative team environment

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About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.

We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com

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