Stryker Corporation

Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Stryker Corporation$135K — $225K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
  • 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering focused on system-level design.
  • Proven expertise in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) design and development.
  • Hands-on experience with motor control systems and vacuum pump technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering projects and influencing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead system-level electrical design and integration for complex medical devices, ensuring compliance with standards like IEC 60601.
  • Drive development of PCBAs, motor control systems, and vacuum pump technologies with a focus on performance and reliability.
  • Serve as a technical leader for architecture decisions, design reviews, and resolution of complex engineering issues.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams to deliver high-quality products and support long-term strategies.
  • Mentor engineers at different levels to foster technical excellence and continuous improvement within the organization.
  • Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Work flexibility with onsite requirements.
  • Opportunity to mentor and develop engineering talent.
  • Engagement in innovative product development and next-generation platform strategy.
Full Job Description
Work Flexibility: Onsite

As a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer at Stryker, you will serve as a highly influential technical leader responsible for shaping system-level architecture and driving innovation across complex electromechanical medical devices. This role combines deep technical expertise in electrical system design—including PCBA, motor control, and vacuum pump systems—with strong leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will play a critical role in advancing new product development, and next-generation platform strategy while elevating the technical capabilities of the broader engineering organization.

What You Will Do

  • Lead system-level electrical design and integration for complex medical devices, including hardware, firmware, mechanical interfaces, and compliance to standards such as IEC 60601

  • Drive development of PCBAs, motor control systems, and vacuum pump technologies with strong focus on performance, reliability, manufacturability, and verification/validation

  • Serve as a technical leader for architecture decisions, design reviews, risk assessments, root cause investigations, and resolution of complex system issues

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Clinical teams to successfully deliver high-quality products and support long-term platform strategy

  • Mentor and develop engineers across multiple levels, fostering technical excellence, succession planning, accountability, and continuous improvement within the organization

  • Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders while elevating engineering rigor, innovation, and best practices.

What You Need

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. (Master’s or PhD preferred)

  • 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with a strong focus on system-level design.

  • Proven expertise in PCBA design and development.

  • Hands-on experience with motor control systems and vacuum pump technologies.

  • Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering projects and influencing cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in the medical device industry or other highly regulated environments.

  • Strong knowledge of regulatory standards such as IEC 60601 and risk management processes (ISO 14971).

  • Experience with embedded systems and hardware/software integration.

  • Track record of innovation, including patents or significant product contributions.

  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.

 

$135,600 - $225,900 USD Annual

  

 

Travel Percentage: 20%

About Stryker Corporation

Stryker Networks is a premier Information Technology partner providing IT managed services and database application development.

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Learn more about Stryker Corporation
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$91.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.5 billion
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$14.3 billion
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