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Job description
As a Manager in our Acute Care R&D team, you’ll lead a high-performing group of engineers focused on sustaining and enhancing life-saving medical devices. If you’re passionate about leadership and making a measurable impact, this is your opportunity to thrive.
To learn more about Stryker’s Acute Care portfolio, click here: Stryker Acute Care
This is a fully onsite role based in Kalamazoo, MI; candidates must live within commuting distance and be onsite 4–5 days per week.
What you will do
Lead and develop a team of engineers to deliver high-quality product improvements and support, fostering a culture of growth and accountability.
Manage complex engineering projects from planning through execution, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and on-quality delivery.
Drive compliance with regulatory standards by overseeing design controls and technical documentation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to translate clinical needs into technical strategies.
Set strategic direction for sustaining engineering initiatives and align team goals with business objectives.
Influence product design and development through hands-on mentoring in mechanical engineering best practices.
Manage project-level budgets and contribute to broader R&D financial planning and forecasting.
Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring, development, and team culture.
What you need
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Robotics/Mechatronics Engineering.
Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience, including 4+ years in design engineering.
Proficiency in CAD (parametric design), Machine and Mechanism design, GD&T, and component/assembly design for manufacturing such as injection molding, welding, and sheet metal.
Experience with root cause analysis, FEA, and prototyping tools.
Demonstrated success leading subsystem design for product launches.
Proven ability to coach and mentor engineers in technical and peer review practices.
Strong track record of delivering high-quality, compliant products on schedule.
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of direct people management experience.
Experience in the healthcare or medical device industry.
Skilled in performance management and talent development.
Ability to communicate complex technical strategies to diverse audiences.
Proven ability to deliver programs on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
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