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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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This role is on the Electrical Engineering team at Stryker Medical division's Acute Care business unit. We primarily work with patient handling and patient care equipment within the hospital space such as stretchers, hospital beds, and support surfaces. This role falls under the team addressing the high acuity market, with a focus on products that often come into direct contact with patient. It includes gaining a deep understanding of the customer needs through research and partnership with upstream marketing and also through direct interactions with customers. Working with a diverse team, you will design, develop, modify, evaluate and verify electrical components and sub systems for medical devices.

The role includes the full development process from research to product launch. This role will have a focus on battery design starting with cell construction and chemistries to complete battery pack construction. We are looking for someone with experience in: charging methodologies, battery specific testing (state of charge, state of health, etc), safety circuit design (overcurrent/overtemperature detection) and risk mitigation.

Who We Want

• User-focused creators. Engineers who design with the user in mind, developing medical devices that help change patients’ lives.

• 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

Technical Responsibilities:

• Proficiency in specification, design and verification of battery charging and testing circuitry

• Expertise in battery management systems and related circuitry and algorithms, including state of health, state of charge, cell balancing, and charging

• Expertise in battery cell chemistries and construction techniques, especially for high power / high temperature applications

• Ability to Implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure safety and efficacy of lithium ion battery cells and packs

• Independently design and develop electrical components and sub-systems for medical devices.

• Develop and apply advanced circuit and electrical system test methods.

• Through the design process, may design circuits including but not limited to Schematic Capture, Layout and Failure Mode Analysis for PCBA’s, Cables and other electromechanical components.

• Analyze & test for electromagnetic compliance (EMI/EMC), reliability, safety, cost and design for manufacturing / assembly / test.

• Conduct or design advanced prototyping and testing.

• Conduct advanced problem solving, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against component and sub-system requirements.

• Conduct and design research and studies to support advanced product design.

• Translate user needs to design inputs/specifications and produce advanced component and sub-system level designs.

• Analyze and correct complex product design issues, using independent judgment.

• Independently balance design tradeoffs while designing a component of the system.

• Knowledge of wired interface protocols, including I2C, UART, RS-232, RS-485, CAN, SPI, LVDS, Ethernet, and DRAM interfaces

• Ability to work closely with software, mechanical, and electrical engineering disciplines

• Experience working with suppliers on process improvements, test methods development e.g. ICT, FCTs

Business Responsibilities:

• Advance solutions by applying in-depth knowledge of customer needs, market and competitive offerings.

• Apply detailed knowledge of clinical procedures to author design inputs.

• Support Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians.

• Demonstrate developing financial acumen.

Med Device Compliance:

• Be proficient with and mentor others in usage of industry standards, including design requirements and test strategies per applicable regulations.

• Lead creation and refinement of engineering documentation, such as the Design History file.

• Follow and mentor others on R&D procedures like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.

General Responsibilities:

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

• Identify and support the creation of or improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology.

• Support and execute segments of complex product development to advance projects through the design /development/launch process.

• Contribute to product development from concept through release.

• Deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities.

• Build relationships and influence across the engineering groups within the business.

What You Need ( MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS)

• Bachelor's degree in EE or related discipline & 4+ years of work experience.

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. Stryker 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 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.