Design Engineer - Customized Implants

Location: Ventura, California

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Work Flexibility: Onsite

Stryker is seeking a Design Engineer for our Customized Implants division in Ventura, California. Here, we specialize in designing custom temporomandibular joint (TMJ) implants that restore jaw function and transform lives. As a Design Engineer, you will gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment, working closely with experienced designers and clinical specialists to create patient-specific solutions.

You will need to live within commuting distance to Stryker’s Ventura, CA office and be on-site 5 days per week.

What You Will Do

• Design patient-specific TMJ implants in accordance with established engineering procedures and surgeon preference listings
• Evaluate CT scans and anatomical models for image quality, reference geometry, and suitability for design
• Create 3D implant designs using CAD software based on surgeon input and patient-specific anatomy
• Prepare design review packages, manufacturing drawings, and surgeon approval schematics
• Partner with surgeons and field teams to incorporate patient-specific requirements into final designs
• Coordinate with manufacturing and customer service teams to support design transfer and production readiness
• Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and clinical partners regarding design progress and updates
• Maintain accurate design documentation and meet defined turnaround timelines for each case

 

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline strongly preferred.
• Minimum 0 years of experience in engineering, design, or related technical discipline
• Strong customer focus and exceptional communication skills

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship experience in engineering, product design, or medical device manufacturing environments
• Basic understanding of human anatomy
• Interest in medical device design and patient-specific solutions
• CAD software experience, preferably SolidWorks

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.

 

$76,500 - $122,000 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.