Senior Electrical Design Engineer- Smart Instruments (Hybrid)

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.

Need another reason to apply? Check out these 8 reasons to join Stryker's engineering team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/8-reasons-to-join-strykers-engineering-team 

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Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. We are currently seeking a Senior Design Engineer-Electrical Engineering, Smart Instruments that is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Who we want:

• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

• Curious learners. Engineers who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to develop software.

• 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 stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

• 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:

• This role is a Senior Design Engineer-Electrical Engineering, Smart Instruments position for the next generation high speed drill team within the Neurosurgical Business Unit. 

• This specific position will work as part of the integration team working to bring advancement and intelligence to surgical execution.  Thes­e exciting technologies provide procedural solutions within the cranial and spinal fusion space. Another great example of Stryker making healthcare better for our customers!

• As a Senior Design Engineer-Electrical Engineering, Smart Instruments you will perform a wide variety of technical work in planning and design of electromechanical, embedded hardware electronic circuits and PCB design which will lead to new or improved products/product lines under marketing, cost, time and regulatory constraints for medical devices that supports our Neurosurgical needs.

• Support creation of embedded & analog systems requirements/architecture for new products leading to engineering PCB assembly board-spins/bring-ups and finally to a finished product.

• Through design process will complete analysis for electromagnetic compliance (EMC), reliability, safety, cost and design for manufacturing/assembly/test.

• Will assist in evaluating vendor capability to support development and test fixture development.

• Will work with Technical Leadership and project management team on breaking down work, scheduling, risks, and project updates.

• Will interact with customer to support determining requirements and validation of requirements.

• The opportunity to work with multiple technologies including voltage regulators, mixed analog/digital circuits, embedded microcontrollers/microprocessors, FPGA’s, motor controllers, sensors, and camera-based navigation.

• The opportunity to work with multiple technical experts and internal/external training to further develop electrical hardware development skills and understanding of the medical procedures your products will be used in.

What you need:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

• 2+ years of embedded circuit design and/or analog circuit design.

Preferred:

• Experience with PCB Schematic & Layout process and tools (e.g. PSpice, LTspice, OrCAD, Mentor Graphics, Altium, etc.).

• Experience using electronic hardware lab tools for development of design (e.g. Oscilloscope, Electronic Loads, Function Generator, Spectrum Analyzer, Environmental Chambers).

• Experience in wireless technologies and antenna design (preferred)

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 one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, 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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