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Senior Designer, CAD - R&D

Stryker

Senior Designer, CAD - R&D

full-timePosted: Aug 5, 2026Updated: Aug 28, 2026Tennessee, Memphis

Job Description

Work Flexibility: HybridJoin Stryker’s Trauma & Extremities team as a Senior Designer, CAD, supporting new product development for Foot & Ankle orthopedic instruments and implants. Trauma | StrykerIn this role, you will create 3D models, assemblies, technical drawings, and documentation while partnering with R&D engineers to turn concepts and design inputs into production-ready CAD solutions.This role is based in Memphis, TN, with a hybrid workstyle.What You Will DoDesign and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, and technical drawings for orthopedic instruments and implants using established engineering and drafting standards.Develop components, subsystems, tooling, fixtures, and related documentation to support concept development, prototyping, testing, and production release.Create, route, and release engineering documentation, including engineering change requests and design revisions, while meeting quality and regulatory requirements.Review technical drawings, bills of materials, and product documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards.Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles to support manufacturability, inspection, and product quality.Lead CAD-related activities for cross-functional product development teams during ideation, design reviews, testing, and prototype evaluations.Analyze design inputs and technical requirements to develop effective CAD solutions and support design decision-making.Provide training, guidance, and technical support on product lifecycle management (PLM), CAD tools, and documentation processes.What You Will NeedRequired QualificationsHigh school diploma and 6+ years of relevant design experience; OR associate degree and 4+ years of relevant design experience; OR bachelor’s degree.2+ years of experience using three-dimensional Computer-Aided Design software.Experience with 3D CAD software.Experience creating and maintaining technical drawings and engineering documentation.Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Preferred QualificationsCreo experience is strongly preferred.Experience with Windchill/OnePLM, or another product lifecycle management system; transferable PLM or lifecycle management experience will be considered.Experience applying engineering drafting standards or GD&T principles.Experience supporting medical device, orthopedic, regulated product, aerospace, automotive, industrial manufacturing, or consumer product development environments. $72,500 - $120,900 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.

Locations

  • Tennessee, Memphis

Salary

72,500 - 120,900 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • three-dimensional Computer-Aided Design softwareintermediate
  • 3D CAD softwareintermediate
  • Microsoft Excelintermediate
  • Windchill/OnePLMintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma and 6+ years of relevant design experience; OR associate degree and 4+ years of relevant design experience; OR bachelor’s degree. (experience, 6 years)
  • 2+ years of experience using three-dimensional Computer-Aided Design software. (experience, 2 years)
  • Experience with 3D CAD software. (experience)
  • Experience creating and maintaining technical drawings and engineering documentation. (experience)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. (experience)
  • High school diploma and 6+ years of relevant design experience; OR associate degree and 4+ years of relevant design experience; OR bachelor’s degree. (experience, 6 years)
  • 2+ years of experience using three-dimensional Computer-Aided Design software. (experience, 2 years)
  • Experience with 3D CAD software. (experience)
  • Experience creating and maintaining technical drawings and engineering documentation. (experience)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Creo experience is strongly preferred. (experience)
  • Experience with Windchill/OnePLM, or another product lifecycle management system; transferable PLM or lifecycle management experience will be considered. (experience)
  • Experience applying engineering drafting standards or GD&T principles. (experience)
  • Experience supporting medical device, orthopedic, regulated product, aerospace, automotive, industrial manufacturing, or consumer product development environments. (experience)
  • Experience with Windchill/OnePLM, or another product lifecycle management system; transferable PLM or lifecycle management experience will be considered. (experience)
  • Experience applying engineering drafting standards or GD&T principles. (experience)
  • Experience supporting medical device, orthopedic, regulated product, aerospace, automotive, industrial manufacturing, or consumer product development environments. (experience)
  • $72,500 - $120,900 USD Annual (experience)
  • $72,500 - $120,900 USD Annual (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, and technical drawings for orthopedic instruments and implants using established engineering and drafting standards.
  • Develop components, subsystems, tooling, fixtures, and related documentation to support concept development, prototyping, testing, and production release.
  • Create, route, and release engineering documentation, including engineering change requests and design revisions, while meeting quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Review technical drawings, bills of materials, and product documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards.
  • Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles to support manufacturability, inspection, and product quality.
  • Lead CAD-related activities for cross-functional product development teams during ideation, design reviews, testing, and prototype evaluations.
  • Analyze design inputs and technical requirements to develop effective CAD solutions and support design decision-making.
  • Provide training, guidance, and technical support on product lifecycle management (PLM), CAD tools, and documentation processes.
  • Design and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, and technical drawings for orthopedic instruments and implants using established engineering and drafting standards.
  • Develop components, subsystems, tooling, fixtures, and related documentation to support concept development, prototyping, testing, and production release.
  • Create, route, and release engineering documentation, including engineering change requests and design revisions, while meeting quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Review technical drawings, bills of materials, and product documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards.
  • Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles to support manufacturability, inspection, and product quality.
  • Lead CAD-related activities for cross-functional product development teams during ideation, design reviews, testing, and prototype evaluations.
  • Analyze design inputs and technical requirements to develop effective CAD solutions and support design decision-making.
  • Provide training, guidance, and technical support on product lifecycle management (PLM), CAD tools, and documentation processes.

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