Product Safety Engineer

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2 Locations
In-Office
70K-111K Annually
Entry level
Healthtech • Other • Robotics • Biotech • Manufacturing
Together with our customers, we're on a mission to make healthcare better.
The Role
Support product safety for medical device development: create and execute safety test plans, perform electrical and bench testing, design prototypes, translate design inputs to specifications, document design history, and collaborate with R&D and third-party certifiers to meet regulatory and certification requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Stryker is seeking an early-career Product Safety Engineer who is passionate about developing safe, high-quality medical devices, enjoys solving technical problems while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role offers an opportunity to build expertise in product safety during medical device development.

What You Will Do:

  • Work with Research and Development (R&D) teams to define and implement a product safety program plans for large, complex development programs for the Product Engineering business unit within Stryker Instruments.​

  • Creates product safety test plans and ensures that the plans can be completed and meet the needs of 3rd party certifier’s requirements with respect to our internal product safety testing.

  • 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

  • Independently create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file

What You Need (Required Qualifications):

  • Bachelor's degree in EE or related discipline and 0+ years of work experience

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly Desired):

  • 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

  • IEC 60601-1 (Medical Electrical Equipment Safety)

  • IEC 60601-1-2 (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

  • IEC 60529 (Ingress Protection)

  • IEC 61000 Series (EMC Testing)

  • IEC 61010-1

  • ISO 17025 laboratory requirements

  • Product safety certification processes and third-party testing organizations (NRTLs)

  


$69,500 - $110,900 USD Annual

  


Travel Percentage: None

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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • 0+ years of work experience
  • 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
  • Familiarity with IEC 60601-1 (Medical Electrical Equipment Safety)
  • Familiarity with IEC 60601-1-2 (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
  • Familiarity with IEC 60529 (Ingress Protection)
  • Familiarity with IEC 61000 Series (EMC Testing)
  • Familiarity with IEC 61010-1
  • Familiarity with ISO 17025 laboratory requirements
  • Knowledge of product safety certification processes and third-party testing organizations (NRTLs)

Stryker Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stryker and has not been reviewed or approved by Stryker.

  • Healthcare Strength Multiple medical plan options with HSA support and global mental‑health access indicate broad, accessible care. These features materially enhance the overall value of the total‑rewards package.
  • Retirement Support A meaningful 401(k) company match with potential additional company contribution, alongside an ESPP, supports long‑term savings and wealth building. Documented plan specifics help employees understand eligibility, timing, and vesting mechanics.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental and caregiver leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and practical supports like breast milk shipping reflect a comprehensive, family‑friendly approach. These offerings address varied family‑building paths and caregiving needs.

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The Company
HQ: Portage, MI
51,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1941

What We Do

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 130 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com. Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better.

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