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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # hardware engineer - **Company:** Stryker Corporation - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $116,100.0 - $193,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Altium Designer, Systems Engineering, Network Analysis, Software Debugging, Linux, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Design of User Interfaces, Hardware Design, OrCAD, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Verification and Validation (Software), Test Scripts, Pcb Layout - **Published:** June 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/cebd3926-85a5-4c2f-8254-4b93add30cce ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required * 4+ years of experience in electrical hardware design, PCB design, or a related field required Preferred Qualifications * Experience with PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, or Allegro), including multi-layer boards * Proven experience in board bring-up, debugging, and failure analysis * Strong background in signal integrity, power integrity, and mixed-signal design * Experience with high-speed interfaces (e.g., USB, Ethernet, LVDS) * Proficiency with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, analyzers, thermal tools) * Experience with board-level power design (DC-DC, LDOs, etc.) * Knowledge of EMI/EMC design and pre-compliance * Experience in a regulated industry (medical preferred) * Familiarity with design controls, risk management, and V&V * Understanding of DFM/DFA/DFT and manufacturing collaboration * Experience with embedded systems (MCU/FPGA interfaces) * Knowledge of PCB thermal management techniques * Exposure to flex/rigid-flex designs and Linux (nice to have) ## Description Stryker is seeking a seasoned hardware engineer who owns designs end to end - from schematic capture through layout, bring-up, and verification - and holds the result to a high bar at every stage. The ideal candidate is energized by board-level debugging and root-cause analysis and sweats the details that make or break a board: stackup, impedance control, power integrity, etc. Experience in a regulated industry is essential, and this engineer is comfortable working within design controls, risk management, and standards such as IEC 60601-1. As a Staff-level contributor, they elevate the broader team - mentoring others, working across firmware, mechanical, and systems, and anticipating sourcing, manufacturability, and lifecycle challenges before they arise. What You Will Do * Own end-to-end PCB design from schematic capture through layout, fabrication, assembly, and board bring-up for multi-layer, multi-board medical device systems * Lead board-level debugging and root cause analysis using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and thermal imaging * Drive signal integrity and power integrity analysis, including impedance-controlled routing, decoupling strategies, plane partitioning, and high-speed interface design (LVDS, USB, HDMI, Ethernet) * Develop and refine PCB layout guidelines, stackup definitions, and design rules to meet EMI/EMC and electrical safety requirements per IEC 60601-1 * Design power distribution architectures at the board level, including DC-DC converters, LDOs, sequencing, inrush management, and grounding/isolation strategies * Perform component selection and qualification, including derating analysis, alternate sourcing, and obsolescence management for long-lifecycle medical products * Define and execute board-level verification and validation testing, including environmental stress testing, margin testing, and boundary condition characterization * Mentor junior engineers on PCB design best practices, debugging methodology, and design-for-excellence principles (DFM, DFA, DFT) * Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to resolve cross-domain integration issues at the board and system level * Generate and maintain engineering documentation, including schematics, layout guidelines, test reports, DVP&Rs, risk analysis, and design control records ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Breaking the Hardware Mindset: Overcoming Barriers to System-Level Innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1635-breaking-the-hardware-mindset-overcoming-barriers-to-system-level-innovation) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)