Staff Compliance Engineer

About the role

Stryker is seeking a Staff Compliance Engineer to support electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing and compliance activities for new product development and/or sustaining engineering. This role contributes to successful global product launches and ongoing regulatory compliance for Stryker Medical. Responsibilities include developing and executing EMC test plans, supporting design reviews, and applying EMC standards and test methods for medical devices. The position is an individual contributor role focused on building technical depth in EMC testing, standards application, and compliance processes through hands-on expertise, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead EMC compliance strategy for new product development and sustainment programs, translating global standards into clear requirements and ensuring successful global market access.
• Partner with design and subject matter experts throughout the product lifecycle to develop compliance plans, embed EMC best practices, and evaluate designs for EMC performance and risk.
• Develop and execute efficient EMC assessment strategies using design reviews, risk-based evaluations, and data-driven approaches to support product compliance.
• Investigate EMC compliance issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive effective mitigation strategies to resolve technical challenges.
• Serve as the EMC compliance lead for cross-functional programs, exercising independent judgment, influencing technical direction, and driving EMI/EMC processes and best practices across engineering disciplines while managing external certification laboratories and NRTL partners.
• Travel up to 20%, as required to support projects, partners, and industry engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in a relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with product safety regulatory certification for major standards bodies and frameworks (e.g., IEC, AAMI, and related schemes).
• Experience with the medical device product development lifecycle, including design controls and risk management.
• Experience working with and managing third-party certification laboratories (e.g., UL, TÜV, CSA, Intertek).
• Experience with device regulatory certification involving safety, EMC, and/or wireless standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively in a matrixed organization.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence without authority.

Pay

$77,700 - $129,500 USD annual.

Benefits

• Health benefits: 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: 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.

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