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Staff Engineer - Sage, NPD

Stryker stryker.com Open
Cary Full-time Senior Engineering Leadership

At a glance

Senior Engineering Leadership role at Stryker. Cary · full-time · $98,200–$163,700 base.

SalaryStated by Stryker
$98,200 – $163,700
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleEngineering Leadership
SenioritySenior
LocationCary
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$98,200–$163,700
PostedAug 17, 2026
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Develop and verify medical-device parts and subsystems, working with limited oversight
  • Turn user needs into design requirements and build solutions that work across the full system
  • Guide prototype builds and tests to check whether designs perform as intended
  • Use evidence to diagnose difficult design problems and improve engineering processes
  • Write design inputs, maintain product records, and work with other R&D disciplines through launch

What you bring

  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering, mechanical engineering or biomedical engineering
  • At least four years of relevant engineering work
  • Experience designing mechanical or electromechanical assemblies and producing models and drawings with GD&T and CAE tools

Who this fits

This role suits a senior engineer who can lead design work and coach others in design control. It is hybrid in Cary, Illinois, with travel expected at ten percent.

From the employer

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

We are hiring a Staff Engineer to join our New Product Development team within the R&D department at Sage Products, a business unit within Stryker. This role will involve the design and development of new medical devices that support the mission of Sage – creating simple interventions with extraordinary outcomes. The individual will be involved throughout the entire product development cycle from concept to launch, working closely with other disciplines within R&D to ensure products are developed effectively, safely and efficiently.

This a hybrid based role in Cary, IL.

To learn more about Stryker’s Sage portfolio, please click here: Sage | Stryker.

What You Will Do

  • 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.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering.

  • Minimum four years of relevant engineering experience.

  • Experience designing mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies.

  • Proficiency in creating engineering drawings and models using GD&T and CAE tools.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with CAD tools, preferably Creo.

  • Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.

  • Familiarity with risk management and quality systems in a regulated environment.

United States of America Pay Ranges:

  • US10: $98,200 - $163,700 USD Annual.

Travel Percentage: 10%

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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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