Materials Engineer

Materials Engineer (Stryker MFR NeuroHub)

12 Month Fixed Term

With supervision, works with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success. Provide material characterization testing, analyze data and provide reports summarizing the findings. Learn procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required.

Who We Want:

• Customer-focused engineer that is passionate about our mission of treating and preventing stroke

• Hands-on materials characterization engineer who seeks to deeply understand materials

• Innovative problem solver that makes sound decisions and delivers high quality results

• Enthusiastic team player who listens to ideas, shares thoughts, and works together to meet project goals

What You Will Do:

You will work as a material consultant for product development teams that design and develop next generation technology for stroke treatment and prevention. You will provide material characterization testing, analyze data and provide reports summarizing the findings.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Under minimal supervision, perform materials testing and microstructural characterization including optical microscopy, SEM/EDX, FTIR, DSC, Surface Tensiometry/Contact angle measurements, DMA, Corrosion testing

• Create and improve test methods for materials characterization

• Support problem solving, root cause analysis, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against requirements

• Analyze and draw conclusions from test results

• Clearly summarize, communicate and properly document results and recommendations

Business Responsibilities:

• Interpret customer needs and understands design inputs

• Understand the product’s intended use and clinical procedures

Med Device Compliance:

• Understand fundamental industry standards, design requirements and test strategies which align with regulatory requirements

• With supervision, create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file per company design control procedures

• Learn R&D procedures like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System

General Responsibilities:

• With supervision, work with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success

• Learn procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required

• Work on problems in limited scope; purposefully learn while gaining experience

• Demonstrate ownership and integrity of work

• Build stable relationships

• Contribute to the project as a team member

What You Will Have:

• 2+ years of work experience (Minimum)

• Degree in Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or similar

Technical Skills (Preferred):

• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of materials (metals, polymers) and manufacturing methods

• Basic knowledge of analytical techniques used for materials characterization

• Hands-on experience and basic knowledge of analysis tools and statistical methods

• Ability to read and Interpret complex drawings