Senior Staff Engineer, Advanced Operations Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. We are currently seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to join our Medical team in Portage, Michigan. **What you will do:** + Development and execution of product testing requirements and specifications, including design for testability and testing validation plans. + Collaborate with internal manufacturing teams, contract manufacturers, industrial designers, and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability and assembly. + Lead or support product development efforts with a focus on PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) design, manufacturing, testing, and validation. + Act as subject matter expert in PCBA process development and manufacturing for end to end Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles, PCBA mixed technology assembly, advanced inspection automation. + Conduct evaluations of testability and coverage for ICT (In-Circuit Testing) and FCT (Functional Circuit Testing) as part of supplier testing strategies and end-of-line product testing validation. + Development of cable design for manufacturing (DFM) and manufacturing. + Development of battery specification, battery system integration, and manufacturing. + Perform validation of electronic assemblies and participate in PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) activities + Collaborate closely with suppliers and provide feedback to internal and cross-functional teams + Bring deep technical expertise to accelerate team performance and product development + Mentor junior engineers, promote knowledge sharing, and contribute to a collaborative, mission-driven team environment. **What you need:** **Required:** + Bachelor’s Degree in engineering (Preferred Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering) + 6+ years of related experience in PCBA manufacturing + Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings Preferred: + Experience in an FDA (Med Device, Med Tech) regulated or regulated industry (Aerospace, Automotive) + Understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), related statistical tools and validation/verification techniques + Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, product and process design + Ideal candidate possesses certification in applicable IPC Standards, including IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620 _Physical Requirements_ + Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. + Ability to work with and assemble small objects and component parts. + Ability to operate small hand tools, inspection equipment, and common office equipment. Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. 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.