Design Electrical Engineer, R&D - NPD

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

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Who We Are

Stryker is seeking to hire a Design Electrical Engineer, R&D to support Orthopaedic Instrument's new product development team.

This role is hybrid, in Portage, MI with the expectation to come into the office 3 days a week.

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Who We Want

• Motivated product launchers. Engineers who bring strategic direction and drive for execution to ensure products are developed and launched with precision.
• Dedicated achievers. Relentless about quality, people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will passionately work to ensure a project and product satisfies customer needs and meets regulations and expectations.
• Curious learners. Engineers who seek out practical methods and information to expand and enhance their ability.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

What You Will Do

The Design Electrical Engineer, R&D - NPD will design, develop, modify, and evaluate the development of medical devices that support our robotic and computer assisted product lines. This role is focused on new product development engineering; you will work collaboratively with customers, quality, sourcing and advanced operations partners to perform customer research, technology research, design, test, and documenting electrical components, architectures, systems, and products.

• Design and develop electrical components for medical devices.
• Apply circuit and electrical system test methods.
• Assist with prototyping and bench testing.
• Support problem solving, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against requirements.
• Under supervision, conduct research and studies to support product design.
• Work with multiple technologies including voltage regulators, mixed analog/digital circuits, embedded microcontrollers/microprocessors, FPGA's, motor controllers and sensors.
• Work with suppliers on PCB and EOL test fixture design, and production readiness.

• Interpret customer needs and understands design inputs.
• Understand the product's intended use and clinical procedures.

• Understand fundamental industry standards, design requirements and test strategies which align with regulatory requirements.
• With supervision, create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file per company design control procedures.
• Learn R&D procedures like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.

• Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success and contribute to the project as a team member.

What You Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related
• 0+ years of work experience
• Basic knowledge of electrical components and manufacturing methods.
• Basic ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Basic understanding of the electrical design process.
• Knowledge of design and concept generation CAD, CAE, or simulation tools.
• Knowledge of analysis tools and statistical methods.
• Knowledge of system components and associated requirements.

Preferred

• Experience with PCB Schematic & Layout process and tools (e.g. Allegro, Altium, etc.).
• Experience using electronic hardware lab tools for development of design (e.g. Oscilloscope, Electronic Loads, Function Generator, Spectrum Analyzer, Environmental Chambers).

About Stryker

Our benefits:

• 12 paid holidays annually
• Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.
• Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits

About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.

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