Job Opportunity: Principal Engineer - Platform Data Systems (Hybrid)

Company Name: Stryker Corporation

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Who We Want

Analytical Problem Solvers: Individuals who go beyond just fixing issues, identifying root causes, evaluating optimal solutions, and recommending comprehensive upgrades to prevent future problems.

Dedicated Achievers: Quality-conscious professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are relentless in ensuring project completion and compliance with regulations and expectations.

Curious Learners: Engineers who actively seek cutting-edge research and information to enhance their product development skills.

Goal-Oriented Developers: Individuals focused on delivering safe and robust solutions while keeping customer and system requirements in mind.

Collaborative Partners: Professionals who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to develop and implement best practices using industry analyses and information.

What You Will Do

The Platform Data Systems Engineer will architect end-to-end platform data solutions harmonized across Digital, Robotics, and Enabling Technologies (DRE) medical devices, supporting various data use cases.

Technical Competencies

• Lead a team in research, design, development, modification, and evaluation of medical device data systems.
• Apply advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts for data collection, storage, and processing.
• Collect data user needs, define use cases, and translate system requirements.
• Lead platform data system architectural activities.
• Allocate and decompose data requirements on multidisciplinary projects using modeling, simulation, budgeting, and mathematical techniques.
• Lead Concept Phase activities for data enablement on DRE platforms and technologies.
• Define necessary data elements, structures, and format governance across multiple clinical applications and DRE Platforms.
• Coordinate analytical studies and integrate data systems with multidisciplinary elements.
• Lead verification efforts and contribute to Product Risk Management activities.
• Assess new data enablement technologies and capabilities.
• Mentor and influence in resolving complex product design issues.
• Navigate the intellectual landscape for filings and protection.

Business Responsibilities

• Possess an in-depth knowledge of the industry and competitive landscape.
• Partner with customers and key opinion leaders to develop technical strategies meeting clinical needs.
• Strategize and execute customer-facing activities like voice of customer and customer-centric design.
• Collaborate on financial/business modeling and support business reviews to validate technical approaches.

Med Device Compliance

• Extensive experience in applying industry standards for device development.
• Act as an independent reviewer and advisor for engineering documentation.
• Lead the development of standards and regulations, collaborating with various functions.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure designs meet stakeholder needs.
• Support team members in creating or improving procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology requirements.
• Develop and utilize tools to enhance the company’s product/process development or performance.
• Identify and implement design and process solutions, ensuring sustainability over time.
• Lead complex product development for cross-functional teams.
• Mentor and influence across the business, building divisional relationships.

What You Will Need

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Biomedical, or Data Engineering.
• 8+ years of related work experience.
• Ability to communicate complex plans and technical information effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

Technical Skills

• Experience in implementing design methodologies such as DFM, Reliability, Serviceability, and Data Systems Design.
• Extensive experience in medical device design or designing in a highly regulated industry.
• Proficiency in Requirements Management Tools and System Modeling Tools.

Preferred Skills / Engineering Tools