Electrical Design Engineer

Stryker Corporation; Portage (MI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Portage, MI, is seeking an Electrical/Computer Engineer to join the Medical division's Acute Care team. You will design and verify electrical components for patient handling devices, from research through product launch, collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and QA.

The role emphasizes hands-on circuit design, C/C++, and lab-tool proficiency, with about 10% travel. Onsite work with flexibility toward remote options as the business requires.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 0+ years of work experience.
• Circuit design - analog and digital (intermediate circuit design courses and above).
• Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++ or Python.
• Experience with LTSpice or equivalent.
• Experience with general lab tools (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.).
• Preferred: schematic capture and PCB layout software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, evaluate and verify electrical components and subsystems for medical devices.
• Coordinate engineering changes and complete documentation per quality management system.
• Review and modify C/C++ code to support product functionality and performance.
• Build and support prototypes and conduct bench testing activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, sourcing and cross-functional teams.
• Analyze and test designs for EMC, reliability, safety, manufacturability and testability.
• Support field investigations and customer site visits when needed.

Skills

Circuit design

C/C++

Python

LTSpice

Lab equipment

PCB layout

Microcontroller design

Board bring-up

Simulation & testing

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture software

PCB layout software

Job description

Work Flexibility

Onsite

What You Will Do

This role is on the Electrical Engineering team at Stryker Medical division's Acute Care business unit. We primarily work with patient handling and patient care equipment within the hospital space such as stretchers, hospital beds, and support surfaces. This role falls under the team addressing the high-acuity market, with a focus on products that often come into direct contact with patients. It includes gaining a deep understanding of customer needs through research and partnership with upstream marketing and through direct interactions with customers. Working with a diverse team, you will design, develop, modify, evaluate, and verify electrical components and sub-systems for medical devices. The role includes the full development process from research to product launch. Design and develop electrical circuits and subsystems for medical devices. Coordinate engineering changes and complete documentation in accordance with quality management system requirements. Review and modify C/C++ code to support product functionality and performance Apply electrical system and circuit test methods to evaluate product designs. Build and support prototypes and conduct bench testing activities. Collaborate with manufacturing, sourcing, and cross‑functional teams to support ongoing production activities. Analyze and test designs for electromagnetic compatibility, reliability, safety, manufacturability, and testability. Support field investigations, customer issue analysis, and new product development initiatives, including customer site visits when needed.

What You Will Need:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering OR Computer Engineering
• 0+ years of work experience
• Circuit design - analog and digital (intermediate circuit design courses and above)
• Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++ or Python.
• Experience with LTSpice or equivalent.
• Experience with General lab tools (multi-meters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with any schematics capture and PCB layout software.
• Hands‑on experience designing analog/digital circuits (including college/university projects).
• Experience/courses in microcontroller circuit design.
• Experience with simple board design and bring up and components selection.
• Experience with simulation and testing.

$69,500 - $110,900 USD Annual Travel Percentage: 10%

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. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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.