R&D Engineering Co-op

Employment Type & Flexibility

• Employment Type: Full time
• Work Flexibility: Onsite

Basic Function

The primary responsibility will be assisting with the mechanical design of various products of the Stryker Endoscopy portfolio with particular focus on hand-held medical imaging products. This will be a mix of design/testing, and technical writing/meetings/quality management system development.

Applicant Qualifications

• This is a preferred 8-month co-op term.
• Preferably aimed at applicants in a master’s program or in their 4th/3rd year of a Biomedical, Mechanical, Mechatronics (or similar) program.
• It would be advantageous to have completed 2 to 3 previous co-op terms.

Position Overview & Opportunities

• This position will require mostly in-office time at our Toronto location.
• Provides an opportunity to learn about the design, development, and implementation of medical devices within a quality management system.
• Provides opportunity to design in CAD and exposure to fabrication techniques (3D printing, machining, etc.).
• Provides opportunity to learn ASTM standards for drawings as well as other critical engineering skill sets.

Responsibilities: Specific

• Releasing Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) of Device Master Record (DMR) documents into our Agile or Arena Product Lifecycle Management software.
• Evaluation of mechanical design options and bench testing to determine acceptability criteria and optimal solution given a constrained timeline.
• Progress updates to be provided in meetings as required.
• Creation of test protocols, conducting tests, and generating test reports.
• Vendor identification and liaison in support of prototyping and new product development.
• Design and build test fixtures and jigs in support of verification and product testing, as needed.
• Additional responsibilities may include assisting in assembly of prototype devices, development of opto-mechanical jigs & fixture, supporting the project manager as required.

Responsibilities: General

While working with a team of engineers and under the supervision of a senior engineer, the co-op will be expected to engage on some of the following types of activities:

• Quality Management System DHF/DMR development on new and existing products, including documentation, meetings, and liaising across cross-functional teams.
• Participate in front-end conceptual design and engineering activities on new products.
• Sourcing components and identifying appropriate vendors.
• Product and component testing both in the form of early laboratory prototypes and final, formal product verification testing.
• Design of test setups and testing conditions to investigate options for improving device performance.
• May work with vendor engineers to design systems, and during early design stages to perform evaluations and experiments.
• Participate in design reviews, risk management, and associated risk control assessment.
• Understand and follow proper procedures and best practices; work with senior engineers to improve them.
• Actively contribute to and respect team decisions; strive for and abide by consensus; operate within Company core values.
• Contribute to project planning and commit to deliverable goals. Proactively report progress to project management and R&D management when required.
• Take direction as needed from senior engineers and R&D managers; complete most tasks with minimal guidance; use resources responsibly and effectively.
• Proactively seek out senior technical leaders and managers as necessary.

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 kilograms of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, etc. generally involves sitting most of the time.
• Must be able to communicate with groups of people.
• Must be able to review printed materials.
• Ability to use common office equipment.

Mental Requirements

• Self-managed, self-motivated, with excellent hands-on problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to generate and explain design objectives.
• Must be able to complete detailed documentation accurately.
• Astute att