Senior Staff R&D Design Engineer - Power Electronics

Stryker presents an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated R&D team in developing key technology to enable the evolution of new surgical techniques in electrosurgery. The successful candidate will work with a multi-disciplined team at our Innovation Centre in Cork and focus on establishing the needs of our customers while designing and bringing innovative solutions for electrosurgery applications to market.The Innovation Centre, which features unique design and collaboration workspaces, state-of-the-art prototyping and test facilities, and a simulated operating room, is the first of its kind in Ireland. The centre focuses on the development of new technologies and products to improve patient safety and outcomes during surgery, and increase operating room efficiency across multiple surgical specialties including neuro, spine, ENT and orthopaedic surgery.The successful candidate will design, develop, refine and evaluate electro-mechanical components, assemblies or subsystems for electro-mechanical medical devices.You will use concurrent engineering and rapid prototyping techniques to reduce product time to market whilst adhering to project deadlines and product costs. You will plan and execute successful product development projects, occasionally leading and training team members on technical aspects of product commercialization.Technical Responsibilities: Lead or mentor design and development of electrical components, sub-systems, and/or systems for medical devices.Apply and mentor others on advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts.Conduct, design, and select advanced prototyping and testing.Lead and guide in correction of complex product design issues.Conduct technology exploration and influence application in the business.Translate user needs to design inputs/ specifications and produce complex system level designs independently.Develop a number of invention disclosures, patents or trade secrets.Independently make design tradeoff decisions while designing multiple components of the system.Lead the Design and Implementation of High Energy Electrical Sub Systems for Patient- Connected Medical Devices,Translate clinical and system-level needs into electrical requirements, specifications and architectures.Business Responsibilities:Contribute to competitive and market strategy by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the market, customer dynamics and competitive offerings.Apply strong understanding of clinical procedures to enhance product development.Contribute to and execute customer facing activities like voice of customer and customer centric design in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.Demonstrates financial acumen.Med Device Compliance:Mentor others as a business unit expert on the usage of industry standards, including design requirements and test strategies per applicable regulations.Lead others to create and refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file and creates more progressive technical content.Contribute to R&D procedures and development of industry standards working closely with cross-functional business units.General Responsibilities: Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success, both leading and influencing other leaders on the team.Identify and lead the creation of or improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required.Execute and lead segments of complex product development to advance projects through the design /development/launch process.Contribute to complex product development through release and lead one technical area of expertise.Hold self and others accountable to deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities.Mentor, develop and inspire others in current and future roles.Technical Skills: Ability to lead or teach electrical engineers in electrical design.Advanced understanding of the design of complex components and sub-systems.Ability to apply advanced circuit and electrical system test methods.Advanced understanding of manufacturing and testing methods.Ability to apply standard technologies used in industry.Ability to perform complex electrical stackups.Advanced understanding of statistical methods. Advanced knowledge of sub-system, system, and environmental interactions.Preferred Skills / Engineering tools:Understands the advanced theory and methods of Power Electronics and Energy Delivery, RF, Electromagnetics, Measurement Sensing and Control Interfaces, Standards & Control theory and can lead teams in its application while demonstrating:Direct, hands-on experience designing custom magnetics, including high-frequency isolation transformersPower Electronics and energy Delivery,Deep, in-depth power electronics design expertise, Experience with resonant and quasi-resonant topologies (e.g. Class D, E, F, LLC or related)Experience designing HV DC/DC convertersExperience with power amplifier design for high-energy delivery into non-linear loadsDesign experience involving kV-range peak voltages, high crest factors, and dynamic loadingExperience operating in the kHz to low-MHz frequency domain (explicitly not GHz wireless or antenna systems)RFProficiency in the design and analysis of RF circuits including simulation and EMI/EMCAbility to use network analyzers and other test and measurement equipment to characterize performance and troubleshoot issuesAbility to guide Schedule: Monday to Friday 8am - 4:30pmOvertime based on business needsWhat You Will Do -Compile, review, and maintain data from purchase orders, requisitions, and inventory documents.Receive, count, and record stock items; verify inventory accuracy by reconciling physical counts with system records.Store inventory in an organized and accessible manner, ensuring proper identification, location, and storage methods.Prepare, maintain, and update records and reports related to inventory levels, shortages, shipments, and adjustments.Issue, distribute, pack, and unpack materials, products, equipment, and supplies based on incoming requisitions.Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies; dispose of damaged or defective items per established procedures.Conduct cycle counts across hospital and office locations; reconcile results and ensure all branch inventory is counted annually.Oversee customer consignment documentation and support inventory management in hospital/OR environments as needed.Collaborate with branch leadership and sales teams to optimize inventory levels, utilization, and accuracy in the ERP system.Implement and support quality initiatives, manage shelf‑life/expiry procedures, and execute long‑term inventory projects while updating management on progress.What You Need -Required Qualifications:3+ years of experienceHigh School diploma or equivalentValid driver's license and good driving recordMust have the ability to lift, push, pull and carry up to 50 lbs.Preferred Qualifications:Inventory Control experience in a demanding, fast-paced environmentAssociates degreeProficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, Word and Access, ERP systems (including data analysis tools i.e. queries, pivot tables, etc.) Pay rate will not be below any applicable local minimum wage rates.$25.77 - $35.37 USD HourlyHealth 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.