Senior Principal Electrical Engineer at Stryker in Grand Rapids, MI

Senior Principal Electrical Engineer Location: Portage, Michigan Work Flexibility: Onsite 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 other 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 Travel Percentage: 20% 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. Additional Locations: Kalamazoo, Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan