Stryker Corporation

Staff Quality Engineer

Stryker Corporation • $89K — $148K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline
  • Minimum 4 years of quality engineering or related experience
  • Experience with non-conformance investigations and corrective actions
  • Familiarity with quality management systems
  • Preferred: Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

Responsibilities

  • Partner with teams to enhance product and process quality
  • Support launch and scale-up of new manufacturing processes
  • Lead investigations into non-conformance and corrective actions
  • Collaborate with suppliers on quality issues
  • Monitor quality performance indicators and implement improvements
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency and cost-saving
  • Participate in audits and complaint investigations

Benefits

  • Work flexibility with onsite requirements
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Focus on continuous professional development
  • Opportunity to work in the medical device industry
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams for diversified experience
Full Job Description
Work Flexibility: Onsite

Stryker is seeking a Staff Quality Engineer to support product and process quality across manufacturing operations for Instruments in Portage, Michigan. In this role, you will partner with operations, engineering, suppliers, and quality teams to drive compliance, resolve quality issues, support new product introductions and manufacturing scale up activities, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure products meet applicable regulatory and quality requirements.

What You Will Do
  • Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to monitor and improve product and process quality performance.
  • Support the transfer, launch, and scale-up of new products and manufacturing processes, partnering cross-functionally to establish robust quality systems and ensure successful production readiness.
  • Lead investigations and timely closure of non-conformances and corrective and preventive actions, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
  • Review and disposition nonconforming materials and products through Material Review Board processes.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to address quality issues, manage supplier corrective actions, and support supplier quality improvement initiatives.
  • Evaluate and support manufacturing, supplier, and engineering changes to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor quality performance indicators, analyze trends, and implement actions to address identified risks and improvement opportunities.
  • Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality enhancement, scrap reduction, efficiency gains, and cost savings.
  • Support process validation, equipment qualification, inspection methods, measurement system analysis, and statistical process controls.
  • Participate in internal and external audits, complaint investigations, field actions, and continuous improvement projects across manufacturing operations.


What You Will Need

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum 4 years of quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related engineering experience.
  • Experience supporting non-conformance investigations, corrective and preventive actions, or quality management systems.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in the medical device industry.
  • Experience analyzing quality data and applying statistical methods to support manufacturing or process improvements.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
  • Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Experience using metrology equipment such as calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, or coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).


USN: $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual

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Travel Percentage: 20%

About Stryker Corporation

Stryker Networks is a premier Information Technology partner providing IT managed services and database application development.

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Joining Stryker Corporation means becoming part of a global team recognized for its commitment to innovation, leadership, and enhancing patient outcomes. As a leading medical technology company, Stryker is the perfect place to build a career that truly makes a difference.

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At Stryker, every position contributes to our mission of making healthcare better. Here, you will use your skills to work on transformative projects that improve lives across the globe. You will be part of a culture that thrives on growth, innovation, and leadership, and you will work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

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Our employees enjoy a collaborative atmosphere that fosters innovation and encourages professional development. With a commitment to leadership and diversity, Stryker ensures that all team members have the opportunity to grow and influence the company's future. Our global scale and dedication to impactful solutions make us leaders in medical technology.

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Stryker is dedicated to career development, offering extensive training, benefits, and resources to help you advance professionally. From networking opportunities to workshops on resume and interview skills, we support your journey every step of the way. Our career paths are as diverse as the innovative products we develop and the markets we serve.

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Learn more about Stryker Corporation
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$91.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.5 billion
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$14.3 billion
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