Senior Research Engineer - Electrical

at  Stryker

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED):

• Bachelor’s degree in EE or related discipline & 2+ years of work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (STRONGLY DESIRED):

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of electrical design process, electrical components, and manufacturing methods
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and test electrical designs
• Proficiency with design and concept generation CAD, CAE, or simulation tools
• Ability to apply analysis tools and statistical methods
• Knowledge of system components and associated requirements
• Understanding of the system lifecycle and effects of design choices on the system

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company 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

Technical Responsibilities:

• Design and develop electrical components and sub-systems for medical devices
• Apply advanced circuit and electrical system test methods
• Conduct or design prototyping and bench testing
• Conduct problem solving, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against component and sub-system requirements
• Conduct research and studies to support product design
• Translate design inputs to engineering specifications and produce component and sub-system level designs

Business Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of customer needs and design inputs
• Demonstrate proficiency with product’s intended use and clinical procedures
• Learn how the financial models are constructed

Med Device Compliance:

• Follow fundamental industry standards, design requirements and test strategies which apply to regulatory requirements
• Independently create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file
• Follow R&D procedure 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 key member of the team, collaborating with others and solidifying relationships
• Quickly process and assimilate procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required
• Work on complex problems, applying advanced experience and learnings
• Demonstrate ownership and prioritize work with minimal supervision
• Build relationships and influence among peers