R&D Staff Engineer

Work Flexibility: Onsite

At Stryker’s Inari Medical, we are transforming the lives of patients suffering from venous and other vascular diseases through purpose-driven innovation. As a fast-growing medical device company, we develop breakthrough technologies that treat life-threatening conditions with speed, safety, and precision. Join us in shaping the future of vascular health.

We are currently seeking a Staff R&D Engineer to join our team of passionate innovators and engineers.

The Staff R&D Engineer supports and leads project teams in the development of medical device products - this includes writing or verifying specifications, developing testing and product processes, and designing fixtures to ensure the concepts and/or prototypes meet requirements. The Staff R&D Engineer actively participates in cross-functional product strategy development and in broader initiatives within the R&D organization.

Know more about the Division Here: Inari Medical

You will need to live within commuting distance to our 6001 Oak Canyon STE 100, Irvine, CA office.

You will need to be in the office 5 days a week.

What you will do

• Independently research, design, develop, modify, and verify mechanical components for medical devices.
• Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management to ensure project success.
• Analyze and correct complex product design issues using independent judgment. Advance solutions by applying in-depth knowledge of customer needs, market, and competitive offerings.
• Conduct or design advanced prototyping and testing. Apply detailed knowledge of clinical procedures to author design inputs. Support Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians.
• Be proficient with and mentor others in the 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.
• 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.
   

What you need

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 4+ years of work experience in R&D
• Demonstrated mechanical engineering designing or electro-mechanical assemblies and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in engineering drawing, creation and application of GD&T
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling (Solidworks Preferred)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in developing and optimizing complex designs for mechanical / electro-mechanical assemblies incorporating DFM principles
• Ability to communicate moderate complexity plans and technical information to team members
• Product Launch experience in the medical device industry or the regulated industry

$87,600 - $186,700 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Travel Percentage: 10%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.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.