Electrical Design Engineer

at  Stryker

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TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to lead or teach electrical engineers in electrical design.
• Advanced understanding of the design of complex components and sub-systems.
• Ability to apply advanced circuit and electrical system test methods.
• Advanced understanding of manufacturing and testing methods.
• Ability to apply standard technologies used in industry.
• Ability to perform complex electrical stackups.
• Advanced understanding of statistical methods.
• Advanced knowledge of sub-system, system, and environmental interactions.

Preferred Skills / Engineering tools:

• Understands the advanced theory and methods of Motor Design and Control and can lead others in its application while demonstrating:
• Experience and expertise using electronic hardware lab tools for development of design (e.g. Oscilloscope, Electronic Loads, Function Generator, Spectrum Analyzer, Environmental Chambers).
• Experience and expertise with PCB Schematic & Layout process and tools (e.g. PSpice, LTspice, OrCAD, Mentor Graphics, Altium, etc.).
• Experience and expertise with Motor design simulation tools (e.g. Ansys Maxwell, Ansys Motor-CAD, Motorsolve, etc.)
• Experience and expertise in autoclavable electro-mechanical designs.

TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role will be focused on designing small, high speed, high precision motor hardware and its circuitry. You will be responsible for the creation of embedded systems requirements/architecture for new products leading to engineering High Speed Motors and Motorcontroller PCB assemblies.

• You will have the opportunity to work with multiple technologies including FPGA’s, motor controllers, mixed analog/digital circuits, embedded microcontrollers/microprocessors, sensors, and camera/EM based navigation.
• You will perform a wide variety of technical work in planning and design of electro-mechanical, 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.
• Through the design process, you will complete analysis for electromagnetic compliance (EMC), reliability, safety, cost and design for manufacturing / assembly / test.
• You will assist in evaluating vendor capability to support development and test fixture development.
• You will work with our technical leadership and project management team on breaking down work, scheduling, risks, and project updates.
• You will lead or mentor design and development of electrical components, sub-systems, and/or systems for medical devices.
• You will apply and mentor others on advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts.
• You will conduct, design, and select advanced prototyping and testing.
• You will lead and guide in correction of complex product design issues.
• You will conduct technology exploration and influence application in the business.
• You will translate user needs to design inputs/ specifications and produce complex system level designs independently.
• You will develop a number of invention disclosures, patents or trade secrets.
• You will independently make design tradeoff decisions while designing multiple components of the system.

BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to competitive and market strategy by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the market, customer dynamics and competitive offerings.
• Apply strong understanding of clinical procedures to enhance product development.
• Contribute to and execute customer facing activities like voice of customer and customer centric design in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates financial acumen.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success, both leading and influencing other leaders on the team.
• Identify and lead the creation of or improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required.
• Execute and lead segments of complex product development to advance projects through the design /development/launch process.
• Contribute to complex product development through release and lead one technical area of expertise.
• Hold self and others accountable to deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities.
• Mentor, develop and inspire others in current and future roles.