We are seeking an experienced Manager – Embedded Systems Development & Testing to lead a high-performing engineering team responsible for the design, development, integration, verification, and validation of embedded systems for next-generation medical devices .
The role will provide technical and people leadership across the embedded product lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through software/hardware development, system integration, verification, validation, and product release.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in embedded software, real-time systems, hardware/software integration, automated testing, system verification, and regulated product development , combined with the ability to build and lead engineering teams.
What You will do:
Key Responsibilities
1. Engineering Leadership
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2. Embedded Systems Development
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- Ensure robust hardware/software integration and system-level https://jobeax.com/link/69rAWOZjbozzc3fY reuse of software platforms, common architectures, libraries, and development frameworks across products.
3. Verification & Validation
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- Drive automated testing, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), simulation, test automation, and continuous integration where https://jobeax.com/link/6vRkCTwODcsp5e9B traceability between:
User Needs → System Requirements → Software Requirements → Design → Implementation → Verification - Review and approve verification strategies, test plans, test cases, and test https://jobeax.com/link/Jw53jGho3LlYyWdv root-cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues discovered during development and testing.
4. Quality & Regulatory Compliance
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5. Test Automation & Engineering Excellence
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- Promote:CI/CD for embedded systemsAutomated regression testingHardware-in-the-loop testingStatic and dynamic analysis Code coverage Unit testing Integration testing System-level testing. Establish engineering metrics to monitor product quality, test effectiveness, defect escape rates, and development efficiency.
6. Technical Problem Solving
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- Drive structured root-cause analysis using methodologies such as 5-Why, Fishbone, FMEA, and fault-tree analysis .Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented https://jobeax.com/link/6FwACA6VzF7TiI8A technical guidance during field issues, customer escalations, and product investigations.
7. People & Talent Leadership
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8. Project & Program Execution
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What You Need:
Must Have
- 13-16 years embedded systems experience with 5+ years people-management/technical leadership .
- Strong embedded architecture and system-design knowledge across software, hardware, RTOS, drivers, and interfaces.
- Proven experience leading teams through end-to-end product development from requirements to release and sustaining.
- Strong understanding of verification, testing, quality, risk management, and regulated product development .
- Strong people leadership, mentoring, cross-functional influence, and execution skills.
Good to have
- Medical-device / safety-critical / regulated product development experience.
- Experience with manufacturing/NPD, production, and sustaining engineering .
- Hands-on knowledge of motor control, electromechanical systems, embedded Linux, connectivity, and cybersecurity .
- Experience with automation, HIL, CI/CD, static analysis, and automated testing .
- Previous experience as a Senior Staff/Staff Engineer or Embedded Architect before moving into people management.
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company 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.