- Robot type
- Surgical and Medical
- Location
- PortageMichiganUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
- Salary
- $102,600–$171,000 a year
Staff Engineer, Platforms Robotic Mechanical Engineer
Job description
At Stryker, we’re committed to improving healthcare through cutting-edge medical technologies. As a Staff Mechanical Engineer on our Mako Enabling Technology team within Research & Development , you’ll lead the design and development of life-changing devices that directly impact patient outcomes. This is your opportunity to solve complex challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and make a lasting difference.
To learn more about Stryker’s Robotics’ Portfolio click here: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/joint-replacement/systems/Mako_SmartRobotics_Overview.html
You will need to live within commuting distance to Stryker’s Portage, MI office and be on-site 5 days per week.
Job responsibilities
- Design, develop, and verify components and subsystems for medical devices with minimal supervision.
- Translate user needs into design specifications and deliver system-level solutions.
- Lead prototyping and testing efforts to validate design performance.
- Identify and resolve complex design issues using data-driven analysis to improve processes and outcomes.
- Apply clinical knowledge to author design inputs and support Voice of Customer sessions.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and mentor others in design control practices.
- Create and maintain engineering documentation, including Design History Files.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to drive projects from concept through launch.
Job requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum four years of relevant engineering experience.
- Experience designing mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies.
- Proficiency in engineering drawing creation and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Experience with Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles.
- Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with risk management and quality systems in a regulated environment.
- Experience using Creo for 3D modeling, design development, and engineering documentation.
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