Senior Software Design Engineer (HYBRID)

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

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Our benefits include bonuses; commissions; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; stock-based plans; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs; onsite fitness centers and cafeterias; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards - not to mention various social and recreational activities.

This Senior Software Engineering role involves designing, developing, testing, and implementing components of operating systems, software tools, and utilities. The position requires independent judgment and expertise application, with a focus on working collaboratively within a cross-functional team. The job involves creating and refining engineering documentation, adhering to regulatory standards, and contributing to product design and improvement.

WHO WE WANT

• Goal-oriented developers. Keeping the customer and requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions.
• Curious learners. People who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to be ready for what's next.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data, and insights to drive continuous improvements in a function.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Technical Responsibilities:

• Conduct or design prototyping and bench testing.
• Conduct problem solving, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against component and sub-system requirements.
• Conduct research and studies to support product design.
• Translate design inputs to engineering specifications and produce component and sub-system level designs.
• Code development time/resource estimation to support projects.
• Design new components applying various design concepts.
• Generate and review the necessary documents with project teams (requirements, design, architecture, bugs, test).

Business Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of customer needs and design inputs.
• Demonstrate proficiency with product's intended use and clinical procedures.
• Learn how the financial models are constructed.

Med Device Compliance:

• Follow fundamental industry standards, design requirements and test strategies which apply to regulatory requirements.
• Independently create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file.
• Follow R&D procedure like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.

General Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success as a key member of the team, collaborating with others and solidifying relationships.
• Quickly process and assimilate procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required.
• Work on complex problems, applying advanced experience and learnings.
• Demonstrate ownership and prioritize work with minimal supervision.
• Build relationships and influence among peers.
• Lead code reviews for components in systems applying design principles, coding standards and best practices.
• Develop and design software components per requirements and architecture defined.

WHAT YOU NEED

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering/ Computer Science or related discipline & 2+ years of work experience.

Programming Languages:

• Exposure to programming skills in embedded C, C++ or similar in an embedded environment. Design new components applying various concepts design concepts and patterns.

Design and Development Skills:

• Experience with integrated development environments (IDE) for projects.
• Experience with software tools for static/dynamic analysis, memory management, code coverage and techniques for analyzing software.
• Integration and deployment processes experience using C/C++, Python, Linux, RTOS, VxWorks, Matlab, Shell Scripting, Assembly, dc/bldc, Communication Protocols (SPI, I2C, 1-wire, etc).

Software Process Skills:

• Experience in creating estimates for code implementation time/resource for assigned tasks.
• Experience in Software Development Life Cycle processes.
• Experience using Application Lifecycle Management /Traceability tools.
• Experience with regulatory and compliance standards applied to the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).

Preferred Skills

• Understands the theory and methods of embedded software design and can apply them under minimal supervision while demonstrating:
  • Proficiency in designing, developing, coding, testing, debugging and maintenance of embedded software
  • Ability to analyze and enhance efficiency, stability and scalability of the embedded system resources.
  • Ability to prototype and bench test designs.
  • Proficiency in writing device drivers from scratch or debugging/enhancing device drivers on an embedded processor.
  • Expertise in problem solving, root cause analysis, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against requirements.
  • Proficiency in conducting research and studies to support product design.

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.

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