What is the salary for the Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D role at Stryker?

The listed annual base salary range is $89K–$149K. This figure is taken from the posting itself.

Does Stryker sponsor H-1B visas?

Stryker has filed H-1B petitions with the US Department of Labor in past years, but this specific posting does not explicitly mention sponsorship for the Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D role. Confirm with the employer before applying if visa support is required.

Where is the Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D role at Stryker based?

This role is based in Portage, MI. Work arrangement: Hybrid.

How many years of experience does this Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D role require?

The posting calls for at least 4 years of relevant experience.

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Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D

Stryker · Portage, MI1mo agoverified 8 h ago

$89k – $149kfrom the posting

BS-level R&D / Research roles on Crosslinked list a median of $125k (354 that show pay).

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H-1B filings

Stryker filed 33 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.

Most common titles: Senior Service Quality Engineer, Project Manager, Manager, R&D Packaging. Median filed pay: $115K a year.

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Seniority: Senior
Work: Hybrid
Type: Full-time
Degree: BS
Experience: 4+ yrs
Industry: Medical devices
Role: R&D / Research

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Benefits

ESPP12 paid holidays

Role details

Why join Stryker?

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Join Stryker's Surgical Technologies R&D team as a Staff Mechanical Engineer and help develop the next generation of surgical fluid and smoke management systems. As a senior technical contributor within New Product Development, you will work across the entire product lifecycle, from concept through launch, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, safe, and compliant medical device solutions. This role is ideal for an engineer with a strong mechanical design background, systems-level thinking, and expertise in complex problem solving who is passionate about driving technical innovation, influencing product direction, and mentoring fellow engineers.

This is a hybrid role based role in Portage, MI.

To learn more about Stryker’s Surgical Technologies portfolio, please click here: Surgical Technologies \| 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 CAD 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.
Experience with fluid dynamics, air filtration, fabrication and plastics.

United States of America Pay Ranges

USN: $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual

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.