Staff Electrical Engineer (Onsite San Jose, CA)

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San Jose, CA, USA
In-Office
116K-193K Annually
Mid level
Healthtech • Other • Robotics • Biotech • Manufacturing
Together with our customers, we're on a mission to make healthcare better.
The Role
Lead end-to-end PCB design, layout, bring-up, and verification for multi-layer medical device systems. Perform board-level debugging, signal and power integrity analysis, component qualification, and board-level V&V. Develop PCB guidelines, collaborate across disciplines, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with design controls, risk management, and IEC 60601-1.
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Work Flexibility: Onsite

Stryker is seeking a seasoned hardware engineer who owns designs end to end — from schematic capture through layout, bring-up, and verification — and holds the result to a high bar at every stage. The ideal candidate is energized by board-level debugging and root-cause analysis and sweats the details that make or break a board: stackup, impedance control, power integrity, etc. Experience in a regulated industry is essential, and this engineer is comfortable working within design controls, risk management, and standards such as IEC 60601-1. As a Staff-level contributor, they elevate the broader team — mentoring others, working across firmware, mechanical, and systems, and anticipating sourcing, manufacturability, and lifecycle challenges before they arise.

What You Will Do

  • Own end-to-end PCB design from schematic capture through layout, fabrication, assembly, and board bring-up for multi-layer, multi-board medical device systems 

  • Lead board-level debugging and root cause analysis using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and thermal imaging 

  • Drive signal integrity and power integrity analysis, including impedance-controlled routing, decoupling strategies, plane partitioning, and high-speed interface design (LVDS, USB, HDMI, Ethernet) 

  • Develop and refine PCB layout guidelines, stackup definitions, and design rules to meet EMI/EMC and electrical safety requirements per IEC 60601-1 

  • Design power distribution architectures at the board level, including DC-DC converters, LDOs, sequencing, inrush management, and grounding/isolation strategies 

  • Perform component selection and qualification, including derating analysis, alternate sourcing, and obsolescence management for long-lifecycle medical products 

  • Define and execute board-level verification and validation testing, including environmental stress testing, margin testing, and boundary condition characterization 

  • Mentor junior engineers on PCB design best practices, debugging methodology, and design-for-excellence principles (DFM, DFA, DFT) 

  • Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to resolve cross-domain integration issues at the board and system level 

  • Generate and maintain engineering documentation, including schematics, layout guidelines, test reports, DVP&Rs, risk analysis, and design control records 

What You Need (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required 

  • 4+ years of experience in electrical hardware design, PCB design, or a related field required 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, or Allegro), including multi-layer boards

  • Proven experience in board bring-up, debugging, and failure analysis

  • Strong background in signal integrity, power integrity, and mixed-signal design

  • Experience with high-speed interfaces (e.g., USB, Ethernet, LVDS)

  • Proficiency with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, analyzers, thermal tools)

  • Experience with board-level power design (DC-DC, LDOs, etc.)

  • Knowledge of EMI/EMC design and pre-compliance

  • Experience in a regulated industry (medical preferred)

  • Familiarity with design controls, risk management, and V&V

  • Understanding of DFM/DFA/DFT and manufacturing collaboration

  • Experience with embedded systems (MCU/FPGA interfaces)

  • Knowledge of PCB thermal management techniques

  • Exposure to flex/rigid-flex designs and Linux (nice to have)

  


US30: $116,100 - $193,400 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 or related field
  • 4+ years of experience in electrical hardware design, PCB design, or related field
  • Experience in a regulated industry (medical preferred) and comfort with design controls and risk management
  • Familiarity with IEC 60601-1 and electrical safety standards
  • Experience with PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, Allegro)
  • Proven experience in board bring-up, debugging, and failure analysis
  • Strong background in signal integrity, power integrity, and mixed-signal design
  • Experience with high-speed interfaces (USB, Ethernet, LVDS, HDMI)
  • Proficiency with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, logic/spectrum/network analyzers, thermal imaging)
  • Experience with board-level power design (DC-DC converters, LDOs, sequencing)
  • Knowledge of EMI/EMC design and pre-compliance
  • Familiarity with verification and validation (V&V) and design control documentation
  • Understanding of DFM, DFA, and DFT and manufacturing collaboration
  • Experience with embedded systems (MCU/FPGA interfaces)
  • Knowledge of PCB thermal management techniques
  • Exposure to flex/rigid-flex designs and Linux

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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