Staff Electrical & Electronics Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

The role involves design and development of innovative defibrillator technology and support systems with an opportunity to apply design, creativity, and professional and technical expertise to save lives. This is an R&D post which involves support and development of existing and new products. The individual will be expected to identify self-development requirements, mentor more junior staff members and be able to organize their tasks according to the demands of the business.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Independently design and develop electrical components and sub-systems for medical devices.
• Develop and apply advanced circuit and electrical system test methods.
• Conduct or design advanced prototyping and testing.
• Conduct advanced problem solving, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against requirements using independent judgement.
• Conduct research and design studies to support development of solutions.
• Translate user needs to design inputs/specifications and produce designs to satisfy those inputs.
• Analyze and correct complex product design issues, using independent judgment.
• Independently balance design tradeoffs while designing a component of the system.
• Generate and execute plans and protocols to verify solutions against their requirements.
• Assist with the design transfer and product verification and validation activities.

BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop solutions by applying in-depth knowledge of user needs and system objectives.
• Develop and apply detailed knowledge of clinical and regulatory procedures to author design inputs.
• Support Voice of Customer sessions internally and externally as required.
• Demonstrate developing financial acumen.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with all departments and colleagues, both on and offsite, to ensure project success as a leader on the team.
• Comply with training requirements.
• Identify and support continuous improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology.
• Support and execute segments of complex product development to advance projects through the design /development/launch process.
• Deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities.
• Build relationships and influence across the business.
• Maintain awareness of Company Health and Safety Policy and Fire Evacuation Procedure and take all reasonable precautions against personal harm and/or injury.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics Engineering.
• 8 years experience in a relevant industry.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Advanced understanding of electrical components, manufacturing methods, and common failure modes.
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and evaluate electrical designs.
• Working knowledge of the electrical design process.
• Knowledge of standard technologies used in industry.
• Ability to interpret and analyze system drawings with basic Mechanical/Software/Electrical interactions.
• Proficient in documentation and data analysis with sound understanding of quality management and change control.

PREFERRED SKILLS / ENGINEERING TOOLS

• Proficient in an industry-leading schematic capture/PCB layout tool.
• Proficient in the use of circuit analysis tools.
• Understands the theory of test automation, e.g., interfacing electronic instruments or equipment to computer systems.
• Proficient in the use of software/electrical interface tools.
• Exposure to an object orientated programming language, e.g., C, C++, or C#.
• Understands the advanced theory and methods of analogue and digital design and can apply them independently to complex problems.
• Understands various op-amp configurations.
• Understands filtering techniques, gain and attenuation circuits.
• Understands signal conversion, analog to digital and digital to analog.
• Understands component selection criteria including tradeoffs between cost, function, availability, and environmental concerns.
• Understands different component parameters and their technical significance.
• Knowledge of alternative component specification techniques.
• Proficiency in documentation and data analysis with sound understanding of change control process.
• Knowledge of sub-systems, systems, and environmental interactions and how to design for them.

OFFICE / LABORATORY ENVIRONMENT

• Significant computer usage, extended hours as needed (37.5 nominal).
• Occasional travel.

TRAVEL

• 10%

WORK FLEXIBILITY

• Remote – Role allows you to work the majority (to 100%) of time from an alternate workplace.
• Field-Based – You can expect to regularly work a majority (to 100%) of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary.
• Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements.
• Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.

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