Graduate Engineer R&D

Stryker are delighted to be hiring talented Software / Mechanical / Electrical Engineers for our “R&D Graduate Programme” – to begin in September 2026. 

The “R&D Graduate Programme” is a 24-month structured graduate development programme in the R&D function. The programme rotates on a 6-month rotating assignment basis in order to learn and develop the basic knowledge and skills in the various engineering areas of expertise. The position rotates on a 6 monthly assignment basis: 

• Design  
• Advanced Operations / Research and Technology Development 
• Advanced Quality Engineering  
• Engineering Services (CAD/Prototype/Test Lab) 

What Are We Looking For? 

• Dedicated achievers: People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations. 
• Curious learners. People who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to develop new ideas into reality. 
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices. 

During each rotational assignment participants will be responsible for: 

Software:

• Translating user needs to design inputs/specifications and producing component and sub-system level designs.
• Owning the design, implementation, and testing of software modules, and performing associated software development tasks (configuration management, issue/bug tracking, and risk management).
• Using version control to keep an easily traceable and documented history of development.
• Using standard software methodologies to ensure code is readable, understandable and maintainable.
• Investigation, design, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology.  

• Handover of new processes from development to production. 
• Debugging and correcting design issues using independent judgment.
• Independently balancing design trade-offs while designing a component of the system.

Mechanical:

• Participating in various project teams. 
• Work with a highly creative design team to invent and develop innovative new product concepts.  
• Investigation, design, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology.  

• Handover of new processes from development to production. 
• Implement quality systems and work closely with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering. 
• Provide process validation support both internally and with vendors.  
• Develop and qualify new test equipment and methods.  
• Research, specify and qualify new test or prototyping equipment. 

Electrical:
 

• Investigating, designing, developing and implementing new devices and technology.
• Accelerating the launch of new products by removing the technology unknowns
• Working within the quality systems and work closely with Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering. 
• Providing process validation support both internally and with vendors.  
• Developing and qualifying new test equipment and methods.  
• Researching, specifying and qualifying new test or prototyping equipment. 
• Designing circuits including but not limited to Schematic Capture, Layout and Failure Mode Analysis for PCBA’s, Cables and other electromechanical components.
• Independently designing and developing electrical components and sub-systems for medical devices.
• Conducting advanced problem-solving, identifying potential solutions, and evaluating them against component and sub-system requirements.

Supporting Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians

Posted Date: 02/03/2026
This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.