Senior Staff Engineer - R&D(Onsite)

At Stryker’s Inari Medical, we are transforming the lives of patients suffering from venous and other vascular diseases through purpose-driven innovation. As a fast-growing medical device company, we develop breakthrough technologies that treat life-threatening conditions with speed, safety, and precision. Join us in shaping the future of vascular health.

We are currently seeking a Senior Staff Engineer - R&D to join our team of passionate innovators and engineers.

To learn more about Stryker’s Peripheral Vascular device portfolio, click here: Stryker PVD

You will need to live within commuting distance to our 6001 Oak Canyon, Suite 100, Irvine, CA office.

You will need to be in the office 5 days a week.

What you Will Do

• Lead and oversee all design aspects of research, development, modification, and evaluation of components, subassemblies, and final medical device design, including translating user needs into complex system-level designs and resolving advanced product design challenges.
• Apply and advance engineering expertise by evaluating and selecting advanced prototyping and testing methods; design and review injection-moulded parts for both performance and manufacturability; and explore new technologies for business use as needed.
• Drive innovation through the development of invention disclosures, patents, and/or trade secrets.
• Drive market and customer strategy by leveraging deep knowledge of market dynamics, clinical procedures, and customer needs to inform product development, customer engagement, and business decisions.
• Work collaboratively across departments—including R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management—to drive project success and advance business objectives.
• Lead, contribute to, and mentor engineers on the development, improvement, and evaluation of procedures, processes, systems, technologies, and products; leveraging multiple methodologies and deep technical expertise.
• Mentor, inspire, and hold self and others accountable for delivering high-quality results, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous professional development.

What you need Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, or related discipline)
• 6+ years of experience
• Hands-on experience or strong knowledge in new medical device development processes
• Experience designing injection-molded parts.
• Advanced experience developing and optimizing complex mechanical assemblies using DFM principles, engineering drawings, models, and CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred)
• Comprehensive understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies for complex product development

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, or related discipline)
• Experience with cardiovascular medical device development

$102,600- $222,300 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

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, Orthopaedics and Spine 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.