Senior Electrical Engineer

Stryker•Portage, MI

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Stryker’s Mako Robotics team to develop and support electrical designs for robotic surgical end effectors. This hands-on role spans the electrical engineering lifecycle, including circuit design, hardware development, testing, troubleshooting, and system integration. The engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable medical technology supporting surgical precision and patient outcomes. The role involves translating product requirements into electrical specifications and designs, building and evaluating prototypes, integrating hardware with other system components, and maintaining engineering documentation. Work is performed in accordance with applicable medical device regulations, quality system requirements, design controls, and risk management principles. The position is onsite and includes 10% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
At least 2 years of professional engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, developing, building, testing, and troubleshooting electrical hardware or subsystems.
Experience with electrical schematic design, PCB development, and component selection.
Proficiency with electrical design tools; experience with Altium Designer is preferred.
Hands-on experience with electrical prototyping, bench testing, and laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies.
Experience troubleshooting electrical circuits and resolving hardware integration or system-level issues.
Understanding of electrical system integration and interactions between hardware, software, and mechanical components.
Experience translating engineering requirements into electrical designs, test plans, and verification activities.
Familiarity with electrical manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, and hardware reliability considerations.
Experience supporting electromechanical systems, robotics, or other complex integrated products.
Experience in a regulated industry, particularly medical devices, including familiarity with design controls, risk management, and technical documentation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on, collaborative approach.
Ability to independently manage technical assignments, communicate findings, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and support electrical components and subsystems for Mako robotic end effectors, owning assigned designs throughout the development lifecycle.
Translate product requirements into electrical engineering specifications, circuit designs, and technical solutions.
Perform schematic design, PCB development, component selection, and electrical hardware integration.
Build and evaluate prototypes, conduct bench testing, and validate electrical functionality and performance.
Troubleshoot electrical hardware and system-level issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions.
Integrate electrical hardware with mechanical, software, and other system components.
Evaluate existing designs, identify improvement opportunities, and support product development and engineering changes.
Conduct electrical testing, verification, and technical investigations to ensure performance, safety, and quality requirements are met.
Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including schematics, design specifications, test procedures, technical reports, and design history records.
Collaborate with Systems, Mechanical, Software, Manufacturing, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and support product development.
Apply engineering best practices, design controls, and risk management principles in accordance with medical device regulations and quality system requirements.