Senior Principal Electrical Engineer
StrykerPortage, Michigan; Kalamazoo, Michigan; Grand Rapids, Michigan
Posted May 15, 2026
135600 - 225900 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com and careers.stryker.com. Facts: ● 2023 Sales: $20.5 billion ● Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies ● Employees: 52,000 worldwide ● 40 years of sales growth leading up to 2020 ● 44+ Manufacturing and R&D Locations Worldwide ● $1.4 billion spent on research and development in 2023 ● ~12,900 patents owned globally in 2023 ● Products sold in ~75 countries ● Fortune 500 Company ● 7 consecutive years as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces Stryker’s social media community guidelines: https://www.stryker.com/content/m/legal/social-media-community-guidelines/en/index.html Notice Regarding Employee Conduct on Facebook/LinkedIn Meta/LinkedIn does not permit employers to verify or validate “employees” in the (META: “Works at” LinkedIn: “Experience”) section of users’ profiles. Please be aware that the views expressed by individuals on their personal accounts and do not necessarily represent the views of our company. If you encounter any issues with a person claiming to be our employee, we recommend using the “Report Profile” feature. If you’d like to report concerns to our Ethics Hotline, you may do so at: https://app.convercent.com/en-us/LandingPage/b6bb4e84-9fcb-ea11-a974-000d3ab9f296
Job Description
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.
Requirements
- Lead system-level electrical design and integration for complex medical devices
- Drive development of PCBAs, motor control systems, and vacuum pump technologies
- 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
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Stock options