Principal Mechanical Engineer

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to support Digital, Robotics, and Enabling Technology Concept Development. This role will lead technical deliverables for research, design, development, and evaluation of electromechanical modules and subsystems. You will apply advanced mechanical and electro-mechanical design principles to develop concepts, proving their feasibility, and translating user needs into design specifications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful concept transitions to New Product Development teams while navigating intellectual property landscapes. Additionally, you will strategize customer-facing activities, support business reviews, and ensure compliance with medical device standards. By partnering with internal and external stakeholders, you will drive technical strategies that meet clinical needs and enhance the company's performance through innovative solutions.

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This role is hybrid with the expectation to be on-site in Weston, FL, 3 days a week.

What you will do:

• Lead technical deliverables for research, design, development, modification and evaluation of modules, assemblies, or subsystems often integration with various SW and complex system elements.
• Apply advanced mechanical and electro-mechanical design principals to develop concepts while establishing methods to prove concept feasibility.
• Translate user needs to design specifications and produce system/architectural level layouts and platform designs.
• Consider cross-functional needs to ensure successful transition of concepts from feasibility to New Product Development process.
• Assess new technologies and capabilities (prototyping, testing, et.al.) to solve novel challenges.
• Influence and collaboration on complex concept design issues.
• Develop and influence invention disclosures and patents while navigating the intellectual landscape.
• Lead architecture of complex systems and guide design tradeoff decisions.

What you need:

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of work experience
• Experience in developing electromechanical components and assemblies, with familiarity in system processes related to mechatronics, localization, or robotics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High degree of experience in medical device design and ability to utilize Solid Modeling and CAE tools to optimize the design.
• Experience in creating test protocols for electro-mechanical systems.
• Broad base of experience in implementing design methodologies such as DFM, Reliability, Systems Design.

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.

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