Staff Engineer, Electrical

Stryker

. Translate user and clinical needs into design inputs, specifications, and innovative hardware solutions.

Posted 10/8/2026full-timePortage • Michigan • United StatesLead💰 $89,300 - $148,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing complex embedded systems and electronic hardware, with a strong focus on compliance with medical device standards and effective collaboration in cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Embedded Hardware DesignPCB Design and LayoutMedical Device ComplianceElectrical Design Tools ProficiencyCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Low-Power MicrocontrollersAnalog/Digital CircuitsCommunication InterfacesPower ManagementElectrical SchematicsDesign DocumentationTesting and TroubleshootingSignal IntegrityThermal ManagementDFMEA

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

EDA ToolsLab Equipment

Industry Keywords

Design History File (DHF)Risk ManagementQuality SystemsMedical Device Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate user and clinical needs into design inputs, specifications, and innovative hardware solutions.
Design and develop complex embedded systems and electronic hardware using low-power microcontrollers, analog/digital circuits, communication interfaces, and power management architectures.
Create and maintain electrical schematics, design documentation, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) using industry-standard EDA tools.
Lead PCB design and layout activities, ensuring signal integrity, power integrity, thermal performance, and manufacturability.
Perform hands-on board bring-up, debugging, testing, and root cause investigations using advanced lab equipment.
Develop and execute hardware verification activities, including test plans, DFMEA, design controls, risk management, and compliance documentation.
Select and integrate sensors, motors, actuators, and other electromechanical technologies.
Collaborate with firmware, software, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, clinical, and cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Drive medical device product development from concept through launch while incorporating Voice of Customer feedback, clinical insights, and market needs.
Ensure compliance with medical device standards, regulatory requirements, quality systems, and Design History File (DHF) documentation while mentoring others on best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
4+ years of experience in electrical hardware design and product development.
Experience designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting electronic systems and circuits.
Proficiency with electrical design tools for schematic capture, circuit design, and analysis.
Strong understanding of electrical fundamentals, components, and system-level design principles.
Experience with embedded hardware, microcontrollers, analog/digital circuitry, communication interfaces, and power management.
Experience with PCB design, layout, board bring-up, and hardware debugging.
Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, thermal management, and design for manufacturability.
Experience with sensors, actuators, motors, and electromechanical systems.
Medical device experience, including design controls, risk management, DFMEA, verification/validation, and regulatory requirements.
Experience working in a cross-functional product development environment from concept through commercialization.
Familiarity with industry standards, quality systems, and Design History File (DHF) documentation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work flexibility
10% travel percentage