Engineering Manager, Advanced Operations (Hybrid)

Stryker • Arroyo, PR

20h • $102,600 - $171,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Stryker is seeking an Engineering Manager, Advanced Operations to lead engineering teams and complex programs supporting the design, validation, and introduction of medical device products. The role combines people leadership, technical oversight, project execution, financial accountability, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, R&D, and business teams. The position is hybrid and involves 20% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 8 years of applicable professional experience.
• Minimum 2 years of direct people management experience.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Experience delivering projects or programs against defined timelines, quality requirements, and budgets.

Nice To Haves

• Experience executing talent and performance management strategies.
• Experience with product design, testing, process validation, or design for manufacturability.
• Experience in the medical device industry and/or automation process.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering teams by defining responsibilities, managing performance, supporting talent development, and planning future team capabilities.
• Direct complex engineering projects and programs, managing scope, timelines, budgets, staffing, technical requirements, quality, and project deliverables.
• Guide teams through technical, business, and operational challenges using structured problem-solving and process improvement methodologies.
• Drive design, testing, integration, product specifications, and process validation activities for new products and manufacturing processes.
• Manage project and team financials, including budget development, forecasting, resource planning, and ongoing spending oversight.
• Ensure engineering projects and programs comply with applicable medical device regulatory and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers, product specialists, senior leaders, customers, and key opinion leaders to align technical, clinical, and business requirements.
• Make project, program, and portfolio-level decisions while monitoring delivery against defined timelines, quality requirements, budgets, and business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager