
Job Information
Stryker Mechanical Engineer, Co-op in San Jose, California
What You Will Do
Mechanical Engineering Co-op’s on our Endoscopy R&D team will work with cross-functional teams to identify the needs and the goals of future surgical visualization products. They research new technologies, customer expectations, business requirements and regulations. They may work with a variety of tools, including CAD, FEA, and our Test Labs to develop new product concepts. Co-ops will utilize their technical education to design new products and drive them from concept to production.
Develop and analyze mechanical design solutions to assess feasibility and acceptability.
Design and build prototype devices and design concepts to solve engineering problems or user needs.
Use rapid prototyping methods to quickly generate design concepts.
Executes experimental testing on design concepts and performs benchmark analysis.
Develop test methods, designs test fixtures and jigs, and executes experimental testing on design concepts and perform benchmark analysis.
Execute detailed engineering analysis including tolerance analysis.
Communicate design progress through technical presentations and design reviews.
Translate design inputs to engineering specifications and acceptance criteria.
Identify component and manufacturing vendors and liaison in support of development.
Create test protocols, conducting tests and generating test reports.
Work with cross-functional teams Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success.
Release Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) of Device Master Record (DMR) documents into our Agile Product Lifecycle Management software.
Follow R&D procedures like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.
Demonstrate ownership and prioritize work with minimal supervision.
What You Need
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree; Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering
Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above
Working knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering practices and design principles.
Demonstrated experience with 3D CAD (PTC Creo, Solidworks)
Technical ability to create engineering drawings
Fabrication / Machining / Rapid Prototyping experience
Medical device product development and QMS experience
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company 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.
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.