We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you 12 paid holidays annually. For an overview of our benefits and time off, please follow this link to learn more:US Stryker employee benefits. (https://d25zu39ynyitwy.cloudfront.net/oms/000000/document/2024/6/SMVZW\_USStrykerEmployeebenefits/USStrykerEmployeebenefits.pdf) **Work Location:** 3800 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI **Shift** : Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, flexible **Summary:** The **Senior** **R&D Prototype Technician** provides technical support to engineers and scientists on a variety of technical tasks. Additionally, the Technician develops and recommends procedures and methods and prepares technical reports and documentation, and performs technical evaluations of events to determine root cause; recommends corrective action. In this role, you will be responsible for the development and analysis of prototypes for medical devices and support new product development projects and concept evaluation **What You Will Do:** + Create product prototypes and test fixtures by interpreting sketches and blueprints from Engineers and Designers. + Fabricate products and parts independently, ensuring prototype parts meet the needs of new product development teams. + Plan and order repair or prototype components as needed to support project goals. + Perform maintenance and calibration on lab equipment and prototype laboratory instrumentation. + Troubleshoot test failures and collaborate with design engineers to resolve issues and optimize testing. + Provide proactive updates and communication to project members and stakeholders regarding project progress and needs. + Develop and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance project services and efficiency. + Comply with Stryker's 5S and Kanban practices to maintain a clean and organized work environment and contribute to improvements in design processes based on cost savings, manufacturability, and material constraints. **What You Need:** _Required:_ + High School Diploma or Equivalent + 5+ years prior work experience as a machinist, CNC programmer, welder, welding programmer and/or related discipline. _Preferred:_ + Familiarity with AP100, MasterCam or Pro-Engineer in order to manipulate and create .dxf files and 2D drawings. + Ability to either maintain, set-up, and run manual lathes, mills, drill presses, shears, presses, saws and welders or the ability to maintain, program, set-up and operate CNC machines (mill & lathe). + Basic understanding in metrology, metallurgy, pneumatics, hydraulics, molding, casting, modeling, and rapid prototyping techniques, stamping and ability to apply & adhere to safety related issues of all natures. + Ability to understand and apply information represented on blueprints. 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. 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.