Work Flexibility: 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 Staff R&D Engineer to join our team of passionate innovators and engineers.

The Staff R&D Engineer supports and leads project teams in the development of medical device products - this includes writing or verifying specifications, developing testing and product processes, and designing fixtures to ensure the concepts and/or prototypes meet requirements. This person actively participates in cross-functional product strategy development and in broader initiatives within the R&D organization.

Know more about the Division Here: Inari Medical

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

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

What You Will Do

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently research, design, develop, and verify complex mechanical and electro-mechanical components for next-generation vascular thrombectomy platforms.
• Lead system integration efforts, combining mechanical, electrical, and firmware elements into cohesive, high-performance architectures.
• Prototype, test, and refine assemblies involving sensors, actuators, pumps, and PCBs, using data-driven analysis to optimize system performance.
• Develop and validate automated test systems, control algorithms, and data acquisition tools to ensure reliable system characterization and verification.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Clinical teams to ensure design excellence and project success.
• Apply advanced knowledge of clinical procedures and customer needs to translate insights into design inputs and high-value product solutions.
• Ensure compliance with design controls, risk management, and industry standards while mentoring peers in best engineering practices.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, systems, and technologies throughout the product development lifecycle.

What you need

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related discipline
• 4+ years of work experience in R&D
• Demonstrated mechanical engineering problem-solving skills
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling (Solidworks Preferred)
• Experience programming with Labview/Python.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in creating engineering drawings, models, applying GD&T, and CAE tools to optimize the design
• Adept at applying knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product design

$87,600 - $186,700 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Travel Percentage: 10%

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