Senior Electrical Test Engineer

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San Jose, CA, USA
In-Office
86K-168K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech • Other • Robotics • Biotech • Manufacturing
Together with our customers, we're on a mission to make healthcare better.
The Role
Develops and executes electrical and system-level verification tests for complex electromechanical medical devices. Performs hands-on troubleshooting using laboratory equipment, interprets schematics and PCB layouts, investigates failures, conducts root-cause analysis, and improves test methods, fixtures, and automation. Collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering and quality teams, documents verification results, supports embedded hardware testing, and independently manages technical deliverables under regulatory and quality requirements.
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Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

It's Time to Join Stryker

This position is on site with a preferred location of San Jose, CA or alternatively Flower Mound, TX

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Test Engineer to support the development, verification, and ongoing improvement of complex electromechanical medical devices. In this hands-on engineering role, you will focus on electrical testing, hardware troubleshooting, and system-level verification of products incorporating sensors, motors, actuators, microcontrollers, and electronic control systems.


You will work closely with electrical, mechanical, software, and systems engineers to evaluate product performance, investigate failures, and identify opportunities to improve product reliability. This position offers the opportunity to support both established and recently launched products within our Surgical Support portfolio, as well as contribute to laboratory testing and automation initiatives.


The ideal candidate brings strong electrical engineering fundamentals, a practical approach to troubleshooting, and the ability to independently execute engineering assignments while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.


What You Will Do
  • Develop, execute, and document electrical and system-level verification tests for complex electromechanical medical devices, including normal operating conditions, boundary conditions, and fault scenarios.
  • Perform hands-on electrical testing and troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and other laboratory equipment to evaluate circuit and system behavior.
  • Interpret electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and technical documentation to understand hardware functionality, identify potential issues, and support testing activities.
  • Investigate electrical and electromechanical system failures, perform root-cause analysis, and collaborate with design engineers to identify and implement solutions.
  • Develop and improve test methods, procedures, fixtures, and laboratory setups to support product verification and development activities.
  • Support testing of embedded hardware and electronic control systems involving microcontrollers, sensors, motors, actuators, power electronics, and related components.
  • Collaborate with electrical, software, mechanical, systems, and quality engineering teams to support design verification, product improvements, and resolution of technical issues.
  • Contribute to laboratory test automation and equipment improvements, including opportunities to automate testing of capital equipment and electromechanical systems.
  • Create and maintain engineering documentation, including test protocols, results, technical reports, and verification records in accordance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Independently manage assigned engineering deliverables, communicate technical findings, and contribute to problem-solving across teams and geographic locations.
  • Participate in technical reviews and support engineering design activities as needed.

What You Need
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or other related engineering discipline is required.
  • 2 or more years of experience is required. Experience working with products within regulated or safety-critical industries highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience with electrical testing, hardware troubleshooting, and verification of electronic or electromechanical systems.
  • Experience reading electrical schematics and using laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers.
  • Familiarity with embedded hardware, microcontrollers, sensors, motors, or electronic control systems.
  • Experience developing or executing engineering test procedures, test fixtures, or verification protocols.
  • Basic programming or scripting knowledge, or exposure to laboratory test automation.
  • Demonstrated experience owning engineering deliverables, independently solving technical problems, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.

  


  • Flower Mound, TX: $85,500 - $142,500 USD Annual
  • San Jose, CA: $101,000 - $168,400 USD Annual

  


Travel Percentage: 10%

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, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
  • At least 2 years of professional experience
  • Experience with products in regulated or safety-critical industries
  • Hands-on experience with electrical testing, hardware troubleshooting, and verification of electronic or electromechanical systems
  • Experience reading electrical schematics and using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
  • Familiarity with embedded hardware, microcontrollers, sensors, motors, or electronic control systems
  • Experience developing or executing engineering test procedures, test fixtures, or verification protocols
  • Basic programming or scripting knowledge, or exposure to laboratory test automation
  • Experience independently owning engineering deliverables and solving technical problems
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams

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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