Requisition ID: 19918BR
Job Title: Research & Development Engineer
Division: Stryker Sustainability Solutions
Business Functions: Research & Development
Business Sub-Functions: New Product R&D
Country: United States
State: AZ
City: Phoenix
Shift: 1st
Job Description:
The Research and Development Engineer designs, develops, and improves new processes for medical devices and directs the testing and evaluation of medical devices.
Qualifications/Work Experience: -Advanced understanding of project leadership skills needed to effectively lead a multiple tasked and cross functional team projects to completion.
Advanced understanding of project management principles to effectively complete assignments and achieve desired outcomes.
Increased project ownership and accountability.
Uses team management skills to lead the design group during product development through product launch.
Directs development of an action plan and estimates requirements for resources – management, tasks, budgets, labor, materials, and time required to complete projects.
Monitors progress of development project and compares actual costs with estimates.
Leads design team to modify plans as appropriate if problems arise.
Prepares communication in weekly reports, status updates, detailing progress and costs for management.
Discusses project status reports at monthly project reviews with executive team and design review meetings.
Advanced ability to generate detailed project plans, multitask, and fast tracking of project tasks.
Plans and directs new product development.
Perform Process/Product developments and validation.
Advanced understanding of Statistical Analysis principles for data analysis and testing reports.
Ability to effectively interact within a team environment and with other departments such as Quality, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Mfg. Engineering, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales, as well as external customers and suppliers.
Establishes test protocols specified by customer input, national and international standards, and regulatory requirements.
Directs and facilitates the testing of new products to verify product reliability.
Interaction with production/manufacturing for design transfer to production floor.
Leads the development of technical protocols and reports.
Improve/support existing processes.
Advanced knowledge of FDA requirements associated with the development of medical devices including Design Control and the technical support required for regulatory submissions.
Potential supervisory responsibilities of interns or R &D Technician on departmental projects.
Education -Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science field.
0-3 years experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and/or Biomedical Engineering (medical device company preferred).
Advanced understanding of Statistical Methods and Project Management Principles (formal training preferred).
In-depth knowledge of medical terminology/concepts related to medical devices.
Proficient in managing projects to effectively complete assignments and achieve desired outcomes.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to plan/prioritize activities.
Ability to work independently or with a team with multitasking skills.
Ability to work in dynamic team and company setting.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to present issues, plans and objectives.
Ability to work in fast paced organization, meeting multiple deadlines and succeeding under pressure is a must.
Motivated, resourceful, ambitious, enthusiastic and attentive to detail.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Project, Visio.
Exposure to JD Edwards/Business Objects.
Percent Travel Required: 15%
Stryker - 11 months ago
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