Electrical and Electronic Engineering Co-Op

Work Flexibility: Onsite

This role will be based in our Belfast site. Throughout the placement, you will be an integral part of Stryker’s 2027 Cooperative cohort. The position is within the HeartSine R&D Team. The role involves assisting with the design and development of innovative defibrillator technology and support systems. This is an opportunity to apply design, creativity, and professional and technical expertise to help save lives.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities:

• Input to the design and development of electronic systems and/or products.
• Input to the development of system or product test requirements, methods, and specifications.
• Apply circuit and system test methods for problem solving and evaluation of solutions.
• Conduct prototyping and bench testing.
• Execute protocols to verify and validate solutions against their requirements.
• Liaise with suppliers of equipment and/or design related components.

Business Responsibilities:

• Learn about the product’s intended use.

Med Device Compliance:

• With supervision, create or refine engineering documentation, such as work instructions, schematics, BOMs, design descriptions, etc. per company design control procedures.
• Learn R&D procedures like design controls & risk management, per the Quality Management System.

General Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively with the team to ensure project success and contribute to the project as a team member.
• Comply with training requirements, learn procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology required.
• Support continuous improvement activities, document, and implement solutions per procedures.
• Demonstrate ownership and integrity of work.
• Build stable relationships.
• Maintain awareness of Company Health and Safety Policy and Fire Evacuation Procedure and take all reasonable precautions against personal harm and/or injury.

What you will need

Essential Technical Skills / Experience:

• Basic knowledge of electronics.
• Ability to read and interpret basic electrical drawings.
• Basic knowledge of, or exposure to an object orientated programming language, e.g., C, C++ or C#.

Preferred Skills / Experience:

• An interest in electronics design and development.
• Basic soldering ability.
• Competency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook and capable of producing high quality documentation.

Key Competencies:

• A technically minded proactive individual.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Conscientious with attention to detail.
• Able to work individually or within a team.

Qualifications

Applicants should be studying (but not have completed) a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or related discipline.

Office / laboratory environment, significant computer usage, extended hours as needed (37.5 nominal), occasional travel.

What we can offer

• Attractive salary & vacation entitlement.
• Experience our inclusive, people-first culture.
• You will be paired with mentors and have access to leaders who support your growth, give constructive feedback, and help build confidence.
• Flexible working hours.
• Sports & Social clubs and DE&I Employee Resource Groups and the opportunity to connect with other co-ops.
• The opportunity to contribute to real-world projects that make a difference in improving healthcare and patients’ lives.
• In Stryker, you will be given responsibilities that truly matter.

Compensation

Belfast: £25,000 GBP Annual

Travel

Percentage: None

Company Overview

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility Options

• Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.
• Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.
• Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.
• Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.

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