Staff Engineer, Advanced Operations

Stryker • Portage, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Stryker is hiring a Staff Engineer, Advanced Operations who will be responsible for process design, development, and validation while collaborating with diverse, cross-functional teams throughout new product development. This role involves independently identifying solutions and developing approaches to technical challenges of moderate scope and complexity. The individual will apply modern engineering methodologies to help accelerate time-to-market while meeting regulatory requirements, project timelines, and cost targets. They will cultivate effective working relationships both internally and externally and may also provide occasional guidance and training to other team members. This is a hybrid position in Portage, MI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical Engineering preferred).
• 5+ years related years of experience in new product development and/or complex manufacturing.
• Experience in executing complex problem-solving techniques related to manufacturing/design technical issues.
• Good instincts and sound judgement for mechanical and structural design.
• Good understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), related statistical tools and validation/verification techniques.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, product and process design.
• Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and have a good understanding of geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience in an FDA regulated or regulated industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to design and implement processes for new product development including capital equipment acquisition, fixture design and development, process capability studies, validation, documentation and training.
• Ensure quality of process and product as defined in the appropriate operation and material specifications.
• Analyze equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental test and result analysis.
• Lead and/or participate in process review meetings.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP and PPAP generation associated with product transfers and launches.
• Conduct MSA studies for new products and new processes.
• Provide on-going status reports including periodic reviews progress and evaluation of results to management.
• Provide training for manufacturing team members.
• Ensure adherence to GMP and safety procedures.
• Must be able to generate, follow and explain detailed proposals and operating procedures (i.e. assembly instructions, inspection procedures, and capital project proposals).
• Must be able to analyze and correct complex product and/or process issues using independent judgement.
• Must be able to routinely make decisions that affect immediate operations.
• Must be able to plan, organize, and implement multiple concurrent tasks.

Benefits

• Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
• Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
• Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees