Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering

Stryker

. Lead system architecture, technical strategy, and integration activities for complex medical device products and platforms .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timePortage • Michigan • United StatesLead💰 $118,000 - $196,700 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading system architecture and integration for complex medical device products, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while driving cross-functional collaboration and risk management throughout the product lifecycle.

Highest-signal resume keywords

System Architecture LeadershipRegulatory Compliance ExperienceRequirements ManagementModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Cross-Functional Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringProduct DevelopmentRisk ManagementVerification PlanningIntegration ActivitiesTechnical StrategyRequirements DevelopmentMultidisciplinary Product DevelopmentConnected Products DevelopmentDigital Health Solutions

Soft Skills

Influencing Without AuthorityMentoring EngineersBuilding Alignment

Tools & Technologies

JamaDOORSPolarionSysML

Certifications & Qualifications

ISO 13485ISO 14971FDA Design Controls

Industry Keywords

Medical Device DevelopmentRegulated IndustryDesign ControlsClinical NeedsEmerging Technologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead system architecture, technical strategy, and integration activities for complex medical device products and platforms
Translate customer, clinical, and business needs into system-level requirements and align software, electrical, and mechanical engineering teams
Lead requirements development, allocation, traceability, and verification planning throughout the product lifecycle
Drive system-level decision making, architecture reviews, tradeoff analyses, and risk assessments
Lead cross-functional product development from concept through verification, delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality solutions
Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, and Engineering stakeholders to ensure compliance with design controls and applicable standards
Identify, assess, and mitigate product development risks while promoting a risk-based development approach
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend capabilities, platforms, and solutions supporting future customer needs
Build alignment across global stakeholders and influence design direction without direct authority

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
8+ years of relevant engineering experience in product development, systems engineering, or technical leadership roles
Experience developing products within a regulated industry environment
Medical device product development experience preferred
Experience leading system architecture and integration activities for complex, multidisciplinary products preferred
Knowledge of requirements management, verification, and system-level risk management preferred
Experience with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, FDA Design Controls, or similar regulatory frameworks preferred
Experience with requirements management tools such as Jama, DOORS, or Polarion preferred
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML preferred
Experience developing connected products, digital health solutions, or integrated healthcare technologies preferred
Experience mentoring engineers and leading design efforts across cross-functional teams preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid or onsite work flexibility
20% travel allowance/coverage