Kettering University Electrical Engineering Co-op (B Section), R&D - NPD
StrykerAbout the role
Kettering Electrical Engineering Co-op (B Section), R&D - NPD
Who We Are
Stryker is seeking to hire an electrical engineering co-op to support Orthopaedic Instrument’s new product development team.
This role is onsite in Portage, MI.
Stryker Orthopaedic Instruments
Who We Want
- Motivated product launchers. Engineers who bring strategic direction and drive for execution to ensure products are developed and launched with precision.
- Dedicated achievers. Relentless about quality, people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will passionately work to ensure a project and product satisfies customer needs and meets regulations and expectations.
- Curious learners. Engineers who seek out practical methods and information to expand and enhance their ability.
- Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.
What You Will Do
The electrical engineering co-op will aid in the design, development, modification, and evaluation of medical devices that support our robotic and computer assisted product lines. This role is focused on new product development engineering; you will work collaboratively with customers, quality, sourcing and advanced operations partners to perform customer research, technology research, design, test, and documenting electrical components, architectures, systems, and products.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support creation of embedded systems requirements/architecture for new products leading to engineering PCB assembly board-spins/bring-ups and finally to a finished product.
- Through design process, will complete analysis for electromagnetic compliance (EMC), reliability, safety, cost, and design for manufacturing/assembly/test.
- Assist with prototyping and bench testing.
- Support problem solving, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against requirements.
- Under supervision, conduct research and studies to support product design.
- Work with multiple technologies including voltage regulators, mixed analog/digital circuits, embedded microcontrollers/microprocessors, FPGA’s, motor controllers and sensors.
- Occasionally debug hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other hardware tools.
- Assist in interpreting customer needs and understanding design inputs.
- Learn the product’s intended use and clinical procedures.
- With supervision, create or refine engineering documentation, such as the Design History file per company design control procedures.
- Learn R&D procedures like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System.
- Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success and contribute to the project as a team member.
What You Need
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related at Kettering University
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above; must be the case at the date of hire and also will be verified during background check
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
- Proficient on basic computer programs: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Basic knowledge in electrical engineering (e.g. circuit design and analysis, benchtop testing methods, debugging skills, technical writing skills, etc)
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