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Stryker · 1 month ago

Kettering Engineering Co-op, R&D – New Product Development

Portage, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies, seeking an engineering co-op to support the Orthopaedic Instrument’s new product development team. This role involves aiding in the design, development, and evaluation of medical devices, collaborating with various teams to ensure project success.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalMedical Device

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Support development of procedures and scripts for requirements-based testing of medical devices in accordance with internal software development lifecycle requirements in compliance with FDA software development guidance

Supports the research and design of machine learning frameworks and programs capable of adapting to the environment and data collected to produce intelligent outputs

Supports the design and testing of system applications and user interfaces

Under supervision, design, develop, modify, and verify mechanical components for medical devices

Assist with prototyping and bench testing

Support problem solving, root cause analysis, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against requirements

Under supervision, conduct research and studies to support product design

Qualification

Embedded systems designMachine learning frameworksCircuit designAnalysisPrototypingBench testing3D modeling softwareC/C++/PythonTechnical writingAnalytical skillsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, 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

Electrical Engineering majors: Basic knowledge in electrical engineering (e.g. circuit design and analysis, benchtop testing methods, debugging skills, technical writing skills, etc)

Software Engineering/Computer Science majors: Preferred knowledge in Matlab, C/C++/Phython, and interest in software testing

Mechanical Engineering majors: Basic knowledge in 3D modeling software programs