Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Stryker Corporation is a global leader in medical technologies, driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. 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 ot her 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 Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.

Financial benefits include:

Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker 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 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. 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.