Senior Staff Process Engineer, Advanced Operations

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products.

As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better.

Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products.

You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

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Stryker is looking to hire Senior Staff Process Engineer, Advanced Operations in Portage, Michigan to support new product introductions at Stryker Medical.

Who we want

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.
• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.
• Self-directed innovators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care.

Stryker Medical offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical, and surgical, neurotechnology, and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives.

We are looking to hire a Senior Staff Process Engineer for the Advanced Operations team to support Medical Division, Acute Care Business Unit with primary focus on launching new productions focused on patient support and patient environment products.

As the Senior Staff Process Engineer, Advanced Operations you will have the opportunity to work on the design transfer of new products from research through development and on into production.

This is a hybrid role based out of Portage, MI.

What you will do :

• Provide process engineering support for new product and process introductions, ensuring that all activities are completed and documented per Stryker design transfer procedures
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP and PPAP generation associated with new product launches
• Ensure quality of process and product as defined in the appropriate operation and material specifications
• Assist in the selection of components and equipment based on analysis of specifications, reliability, and regulatory requirements
• Support capital acquisition activity including equipment selection, procurement, installation and validation
• Analyze equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental test and result analysis
• Participate in process review meetings
• Develop inspection and test method protocols / equipment
• Conduct MSA studies for new products and processes
• Be proficient with and mentor others in usage of industry standards, including design requirements, manufacturing, and test strategies per applicable regulations
• Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success as a leader on the team
• Deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities
• Build relationships and influence across the engineering groups within the business

What you need :

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering or related technical discipline, required
• Minimum of 6+ years of relevant work experience required
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and have the ability to understand geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing, required
• Understanding of electrical components and manufacturing methods, including common failure modes, required
• Proficiency in the use of CAD and / or other design and analysis tools, required
• Ability to interpret and analyze system drawings with basic Mechanical / Software / Electrical Interactions, required
• Electronics circuit board and / or electro-mechanical system manufacturing experience, preferred
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and test electrical designs, preferred
• Experience in an FDA-regulated or regulated industry, preferred

About Stryker

Our benefits :

12 paid holidays annually

Health benefits include : 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 include 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.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more : US Stryker employee benefits

About Stryker

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 130 million patients annually. More information is available at

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