Lead PCB Layout & ECAD Library Engineer

Stryker; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Wellbeing program

Tobacco cessation program

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to design, verify and optimize PCB layouts and ECAD content for medical device development. You will convert schematics into manufacturable PCBs, maintain libraries, and support BOM reviews with cross-functional teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with Altium Designer and OrCAD/Allegro, plus DFM/DFT, Valor or equivalent tools, in a manufacturing context. A strong collaboration mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 4+ years of work experience.
• Experience in PCB layout design, ECAD library development, PCB/PCBA documentation, and component engineering.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and develop PCB layouts and ECAD outputs for medical device components and production releases.
• Translate schematics and inputs into manufacturable PCB/PCBA designs using Altium Designer, OrCAD/Allegro and legacy ECAD platforms.
• Optimize PCB designs for manufacturability, assembly, testability, signal/power integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal performance and fit.
• Create, review and maintain controlled ECAD library content and documentation.
• Generate and review PCB fabrication/assembly packages (Gerber/ODB++), BOM outputs and release docs.
• Lead problem solving and root cause analysis related to PCB design, manufacturing, yield and reliability.
• Perform component engineering including selection, lifecycle, obsolescence, and supply-chain support.
• Develop ECAD design guidelines, library governance and automation, including AI-assisted workflows.
• Collaborate across teams and external partners, providing technical leadership in ECAD/PCB design.

Skills

PCB layout

ECAD library

Altium

OrCAD/Allegro

DFM/DFT

Valor

Silicon Expert

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD/Allegro

Valor

Silicon Expert

Job description

Stryker is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to design, verify and optimize PCB layouts and ECAD content for medical device development. You will convert schematics into manufacturable PCBs, maintain libraries, and support BOM reviews with cross-functional teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with Altium Designer and OrCAD/Allegro, plus DFM/DFT, Valor or equivalent tools, in a manufacturing context. A strong collaboration mindset is essential.