Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Stryker Corporation; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 77,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation on the Electrical Engineering team in the Acute Care business unit designs and develops electrical components for patient handling and care devices used in hospitals. You will gain deep understanding of customer needs through research and direct interactions, collaborating with upstream marketing and cross-functional teams.

The role involves full development from research to product launch, PCB and circuit design, testing, and supporting production activities on-site at the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Knowledge of electrical components, manufacturing methods, design processes and system-level requirements.
• Ability to read, interpret, and contribute to electrical schematics, drawings and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, evaluate and verify electrical components and sub-systems for medical devices.
• Lead full development cycle from research to product launch.
• Design and develop electrical circuits and subsystems for medical devices.
• Coordinate engineering changes and document per quality management system.
• Review and modify C/C++ code to support product functionality and performance.
• Apply electrical test methods and build/support prototypes; conduct bench testing.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic interpretation

PSpice

CAD/CAE

PCB layout

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

PSpice

PCB layout

CAD/CAE

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite

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.

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 a related discipline with 2+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Knowledge of electrical components, manufacturing methods, electrical design processes, and system-level requirements.
• Ability to read, interpret, and contribute to electrical schematics, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Experience using CAD, CAE, simulation, PCB layout, and circuit analysis tools such as PSpice to develop and validate designs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with EMI/EMC principles, troubleshooting techniques, and development of robust hardware and software interface solutions.
• Proficiency with data analysis, statistical methods, basic scripting, and cross-functional collaboration with software, mechanical, and electrical engineering teams.
• Experience using CAD, CAE, simulation, PCB layout, and circuit analysis tools such as PSpice to develop and validate designs.
• Understanding of wired communication interfaces and protocols including I2C, UART, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, RS-232, and RS-485.
• Knowledge of wireless communication technologies and protocols such as Bluetooth, BLE, RFID, Wi-Fi, and related testing standards.

$77,700 - $129,500 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 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