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We are hiring a hardworking Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to join our passionate team at Stryker Group in Cork.
Growing your career as a Full Time Staff Mechanical Design Engineer is an amazing opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in creativity, project management and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Staff Mechanical Design Engineer at Stryker Group today!

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 withotherincredibly talented and intelligentpeople, 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:

Permanent role usually based in Carrigtwohill, Cork. Will be eligible for hybrid work

Are you excited by creating something new? Do you enjoy the challenge of problem solving to come up with a working design that will be used in the real world? Are you enticed by the thought of creating the right solution that will improve the quality of life for patients and make the work of health care professionals easier and more effective? Then this is the role for you!

We have an opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer who will be part of a program that will shape the future of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) and Neuro-surgery and associated treatments. You will be part of a team of individuals with diverse expertise who will bring the next big thing in ENT to market. You will be responsible for developing designs that will seamlessly integrate into an ecosystem of electrical, software, and other mechanical components and bringing these to launch. You will be supported by a team of fellow designers as well as cross-functional colleagues in an environment that will help you to learn and grow and develop your skillsets. We are looking for individuals with a passion for Research and Development and with a demonstrated ability to be creative, to be able to bring an intangible concept to effective physical fruition, and who works well in a collaborative team environment. If this sounds like you then this could be your dream job!

What you will do:

• Independently research, design, develop, modify, and verify components, modules, and sub-systems for medical devices.

• Translate user needs to design inputs/ specifications and produce complex system level designs with some guidance.

• Conduct or design advanced prototyping and testing.

• Analyze and correct complex product design issues using independent judgment.

• Research and translate voice of customer and voice of patient information into a series of needs that define designs

• Successfully implement electrical components into a mechanical design

• Adopt a human-centred approach to design and designing with an entire user task flow in mind including software and electrical elements with which users will interact

• Advance solutions by applying in-depth knowledge of customer needs, market and competitive offerings.

• Apply detailed knowledge of clinical procedures to author design inputs.

• Support Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians.

• Demonstrate developing financial acumen.

• Be proficient with and mentor others in usage of industry standards, including design requirements and test strategies per applicable regulations.

• Lead creation and refinement of engineering documentation, such as the Design History file.

• Follow and mentor others on R&D procedures like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.

• Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success.

• Identify and support the creation of or improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology.

• Support and execute segments of complex multifunctional teams to advance projects through the design /development/launch process.

• Deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build partnership to achieve business objectives.

What you will need:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or BioMedical & 4+ years of work experience

• Strong technical ability to develop and optimize designs for mechanical / electro-mechanical assemblies incorporating DFM principles

• Strong technical ability in creating engineering drawings, models, applying GD&T and CAE tools

• Adept at applying knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product design.

• Ability to communicate moderate complexity plans and technical information to team members.

• Familiarity with ergonomics, ethnography in design, and human-centred design an advantage (preferred)

• Familiarity with materials science an advantage, particularly the use of plastics and metals to be sterilized for single and multiple use scenarios in a medical setting (preferred)

• Familiarity with Creo a benefit (preferred)

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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

Benefits of working as a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer in Cork:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Advantageous package