Senior Mechatronics Engineer

Who we want: Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes - finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate. Self-directed initiators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes. Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues. Goal-oriented developers. Keeping the customer and requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions. Delivers results. A driven player who sets high goals for personal achievement and organizational success. He/she measures success against the best internal and external benchmarks. Job description Mechatronics Engineer - Research & Development Lab If you want to work at the forefront of medical technology and help improve patient outcomes, we need your mechatronics skillset Join Stryker's Digital, Robotics, and Enabling Technology (DRE) division and leverage your mechatronics skills to work on groundbreaking projects that improve patient outcomes and enhance healthcare. As a key member of our R&D team, you'll design, develop, and optimize components of complex robotic systems, collaborating with top talent globally to tackle complex clinical challenges. You'll help shape the future of medical technology by developing advanced prototypes, exploring new technologies, and scaling capabilities to deliver innovative and reliable solutions that make a real impact on patient care. What you will do: Contribute to the design, development, and evaluation of robotic systems and applications in support of R&D project objectives, under guidance. Translate user needs into basic design input specifications and support product design activities with minimal oversight. Research and understand technical state of the art and identify potential technical solutions to problems. Deploy technical skills and knowledge to propose new concepts in collaboration with R&D Lab team. Assist in implementation of concepts and development of prototypes, including mechanical, electrical and software components. Validate developed prototypes and tools, including defining appropriate validation processes and applying standards where appropriate, under minimal supervision. Collaborate with senior engineers to evaluate design trade-offs and develop system components. Assist in troubleshooting and debugging issues in an agile development environment. Support the generation and review of system documentation (requirements, design, architecture, bugs, testing) as part of a project team. Collaborate with cross-functional teams across divisions to support shared technology initiatives. Follow established design practices and software engineering standards to help ensure systems are safe, reliable, and user-friendly. Learn and apply device development best practices and engineering methodologies through mentorship and training. What you need: A degree in Mechatronics or Robotics Engineering, or related field. 2-4+ years of engineering industry experience (academic or early-career professional). Working knowledge of CAD modeling/design software (e.g. Solidworks) Good programming knowledge (esp. C++, MATLAB/Python) and experience with embedded software development. Experience with hardware and software prototyping and system troubleshooting. Good knowledge of robotics basics (kinematics, control theory) and strong mathematical skills (linear algebra, geometry). Good communication skills and ability to explain complex technical topics in a succinct manner. What would be appreciated: Experience in medical field and developing biomedical applications is a plus. Experience in electrical design software (e.g. Altium) Basic knowledge of computer and robotic vision and image processing Basic knowledge of statistics, probability and their application in robotics. Skills in geometry processing and differential geometry. Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr