Senior Electrical Engineer

Global Connect Technologies; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to drive a long-term cost-reduction and product redesign initiative. You will focus on improving PCB designs, optimizing BOMs, and ensuring performance and regulatory compliance across devices.

You will lead engineering tests, qualify components, coordinate with sourcing, manufacturing, and QA, and guide redesigns from concept through validation to production. A strong background in power systems is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in product development.
• Experience with PCB and electronic system redesign.
• Experience with component selection, qualification, and sourcing support.
• Understanding of PCBA manufacturing and DFM principles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing designs to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Redesign PCB assemblies to reduce BOM costs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on cost-down initiatives.
• Lead component evaluation, testing, and qualification efforts.
• Support DFx activities and validation/testing plans.
• Coordinate with sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PCB redesign

Component qualification

Cost optimization

Cross-functional work

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer – Cost Reduction & Product Redesign Initiative

Client: Stryker (Medical Devices)

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support a long-term product cost-reduction and redesign initiative focused on reducing system and board-level costs while maintaining product performance, quality, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in PCB redesign, component qualification, power systems, manufacturing support, and cross-functional engineering collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing electronic designs to identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Simplify or eliminate over-engineered circuitry and components.
• Redesign PCB assemblies to reduce Bill of Materials (BOM) costs.
• Evaluate alternative system configurations to optimize cost and functionality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on cost-down initiatives.
• Research and identify lower-cost component alternatives.
• Support dual-sourcing strategies to improve supply chain resilience.
• Lead component evaluation, testing, and qualification efforts.
• Partner with sourcing and procurement teams on component selection decisions.
• Support redesign of legacy power-management architectures.
• Improve battery and power-system designs for cost, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Evaluate design tradeoffs and implement cost-effective solutions.
• Assess RF and wireless connectivity solutions for cost optimization opportunities.
• Support development of product variants with different connectivity requirements.
• Recommend alternative technologies and architectures where appropriate.
• Collaborate with PCB assembly and manufacturing partners throughout the redesign process.
• Ensure manufacturability, testability, and production quality are maintained.
• Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) activities.
• Develop and execute validation and testing plans.
• Manage laboratory activities related to design verification.
• Analyze test results and implement design improvements.
• Support product development throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership for redesign activities.
• Assist with project planning, prioritization, and scope definition.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Help maintain project schedules and milestones.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in product development environments.
• Experience with PCB and electronic system redesign.
• Experience with component selection, qualification, and sourcing support.
• Understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• Experience developing and executing engineering test protocols.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a focus on cost optimization.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with power electronics, battery systems, or power-management architectures.
• Familiarity with RF, wireless communication, and Wi-Fi technologies.
• Experience leading technical projects or supporting project management activities.
• Experience driving product cost-reduction initiatives from concept through implementation.