Manager - Embedded Systems

Stryker Corporation; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking an experienced Manager for Embedded Systems Development & Testing to lead a world-class engineering team responsible for the design, development, integration, verification, and validation of embedded systems for next‑generation medical devices.

You will provide technical and people leadership across the embedded product lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through software/hardware development, system integration, verification, validation, and product

Qualifications

• 13–16 years embedded systems experience with 5+ years in leadership.
• Strong embedded architecture and system-design knowledge across software, hardware, RTOS, drivers, and interfaces.
• Proven end-to-end product development experience from requirements to release.
• Experience with regulatory development and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded systems development and testing teams for medical devices.
• Define engineering strategy, processes, and execution plans.
• Oversee cross-functional integration and verification activities.
• Drive automated testing, HIL, CI/CD, and test automation.
• Establish engineering metrics and accountability across the team.
• Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Product Mgmt.

Skills

Embedded software

Real-time systems

Hardware/software integration

Automated testing

System verification

Regulated product development

People leadership

Embedded C/C++

RTOS

Device drivers

Tools

HIL

CI/CD

Static analysis

Unit testing

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid We are seeking an experienced Manager – Embedded Systems Development & Testing to lead a high-performing engineering team responsible for the design, development, integration, verification, and validation of embedded systems for next-generation medical devices.

The role will provide technical and people leadership across the embedded product lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through software/hardware development, system integration, verification, validation, and product release.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in embedded software, real-time systems, hardware/software integration, automated testing, system verification, and regulated product development, combined with the ability to build and lead engineering teams.

What You will do:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage embedded systems development and testing teams responsible for medical device products.

  Define engineering strategies, development processes, technical direction, and execution plans.

  Provide technical leadership across embedded software, firmware, system integration, and verification.

  Drive execution of multiple concurrent projects while balancing quality, schedule, cost, and technical risks.

  Establish clear ownership, accountability, and engineering metrics across the team.

  Partner with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Clinical, and other cross-functional teams.

• Lead development of embedded software/firmware for medical devices and connected systems.

  Guide architecture and design decisions involving:

  • Embedded C/C++
  • RTOS
  • Microcontrollers and SoCs
  • Device drivers
  • Communication protocols
  • USB/BLE/Wi-Fi/Ethernet
  • Sensor interfaces
  • Motor/control systems
  • Power management
  • Bootloaders and firmware update mechanisms

  Ensure robust hardware/software integration and system-level performance.

  Drive reuse of software platforms, common architectures, libraries, and development frameworks across products.

• Lead development and execution of unit, integration, system, and acceptance testing strategies.

  Establish robust verification methodologies for embedded software and complete medical-device systems.

  Drive automated testing, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), simulation, test automation, and continuous integration where appropriate.

  Ensure traceability between: User Needs, System Requirements, Software Requirements, Design, Implementation, Verification

  Review and approve verification strategies, test plans, test cases, and test results.

  Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues discovered during development and testing.

• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable medical-device development processes and organizational quality systems.

  Work closely with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations, such as:

  • ISO13485
  • IEC62304
  • IEC60601, where applicable
  • ISO14971
  • IEC62366, where applicable
  • Cybersecurity requirements applicable to medical devices
  • Applicable FDA and international regulatory requirements

  Ensure appropriate documentation, design controls, risk management, change control, and verification evidence throughout the product lifecycle.

  Participate in design reviews, risk reviews, audits, and regulatory submissions as required.

• Establish a modern automated testing strategy for embedded products.

  Increase automated test coverage and reduce dependence on manual testing.

  Promote:

  • CI/CD for embedded systems
  • Automated regression testing
  • Hardware-in-the-loop testing
  • Static and dynamic analysis
  • Code coverage
  • Unit testing
  • Integration testing
  • System-level testing

  Establish engineering metrics to monitor product quality, test effectiveness, defect escape rates, and development efficiency.

• Act as an escalation point for complex embedded-system issues.

  Lead cross-functional investigation of difficult hardware/software/system failures.

  Drive structured root-cause analysis using methodologies such as 5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA, and fault-tree analysis.

  Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented effectively.

  Provide technical guidance during field issues, customer escalations, and product investigations.

• Build, mentor, and retain a strong embedded engineering organization.

  Define team structure, roles, responsibilities, and technical career paths.

  Conduct performance management, coaching, and regular career development discussions.

  Identify technical skill gaps and establish training and development plans.

  Recruit high-quality embedded software, firmware, systems, and test engineers.

  Develop future technical leaders and engineering managers.

• Work with program/project managers to develop realistic technical schedules and resource plans.

  Identify technical risks early and establish mitigation plans.

  Track milestones, dependencies, defects, technical debt, and engineering deliverables.

  Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership.

  Support product launches and sustaining engineering activities.

What You Need:

• Must Have 13-16 years embedded systems experience with 5+ years people-management/technical leadership.
• Strong embedded architecture and system-design knowledge across software, hardware, RTOS, drivers, and interfaces.
• Proven experience leading teams through end-to-end product development from requirements to release and sustaining.
• Strong understanding of verification, testing, quality, risk management, and regulated product development.
• Strong people leadership, mentoring cross-functional influence, and execution skills.
• Good to have Medical-device / safety-critical / regulated product development experience.
• Experience with manufacturing/NPD, production, and sustaining engineering.
• Hands-on knowledge of motor control, electromechanical systems, embedded Linux, connectivity, and cybersecurity.
• Experience with automation, HIL, CI/CD, static analysis, and automated testing.
• Previous experience as a Senior Staff/Staff Engineer or Embedded Architect before moving into people management.
• Travel Percentage: 20%

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility Remote - Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.

Field-based - You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.

Onsite - Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.

Hybrid - You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.