Staff Engineer, Electrical
Stryker
Summary
Stryker Medical is seeking a talented Staff Electrical Engineer to support the development of innovative medical devices within our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) business. In this role, you will lead the design, development, testing, and integration of complex electronic hardware systems, partnering with cross-functional teams from concept through commercialization to deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality products that improve patient care. You will play a key role in advancing next-generation solutions through electrical architecture development, hardware validation, system integration, and technical leadership.
Job description
What You Will Do
- Translate user and clinical needs into design inputs, specifications, and innovative hardware solutions.
- Design and develop complex embedded systems and electronic hardware, using low-power microcontrollers, analog/digital circuits, communication interfaces, and power management architectures.
- Create and maintain electrical schematics, design documentation, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) using industry-standard EDA tools.
- Lead PCB design and layout activities, ensuring signal integrity, power integrity, thermal performance, and manufacturability.
- Perform hands-on board bring-up, debugging, testing, and root cause investigations using advanced lab equipment.
- Develop and execute hardware verification activities, including test plans, DFMEA, design controls, risk management, and compliance documentation.
- Select and integrate key system components such as sensors, motors, actuators, and other electromechanical technologies.
- Collaborate closely with firmware, software, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, clinical, and cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Drive medical device product development from concept through launch while incorporating Voice of Customer feedback, clinical insights, and market needs.
- Ensure compliance with medical device standards, regulatory requirements, quality systems, and Design History File (DHF) documentation while mentoring others on best practices.
What You Need (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 4+ years of experience in electrical hardware design and product development.
- Experience designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting electronic systems and circuits.
- Proficiency with electrical design tools for schematic capture, circuit design, and analysis.
- Strong understanding of electrical fundamentals, components, and system-level design principles.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with embedded hardware, microcontrollers, analog/digital circuitry, communication interfaces, and power management.
- Experience with PCB design, layout, board bring-up, and hardware debugging.
- Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, thermal management, and design for manufacturability.
- Experience with sensors, actuators, motors, and electromechanical systems.
- Medical device experience, including design controls, risk management, DFMEA, verification/validation, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience working in a cross-functional product development environment from concept through commercialization.
- Familiarity with industry standards, quality systems, and Design History File (DHF) documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 4+ years of experience in electrical hardware design and product development.
- Experience designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting electronic systems and circuits.
- Proficiency with electrical design tools for schematic capture, circuit design, and analysis.
- Strong understanding of electrical fundamentals, components, and system-level design principles.
Benefits
- Hybrid work flexibility
- 401(k) matching
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid time off
Company overview
Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As one of the world's premier medical device companies, Stryker operates across three major business segments: Medical and Surgical Equipment, Orthopaedics and Spine, and Neurotechnology. The company impacts more than 150 million patients annually through its innovative products and services sold in over 75 countries worldwide. With approximately 53,000 employees globally and annual sales of $22.6 billion in 2024, Stryker maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing $1.5 billion in R&D annually. The company's diverse portfolio includes surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, neurovascular devices, endoscopic systems, and advanced digital healthcare solutions. Stryker is recognized for its Mako robotic-assisted surgery systems and has been consistently ranked as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces for eight consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to corporate culture and employee development.