Staff 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.Need another reason to apply? Check out these 8 reasons to join Stryker's engineering team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/8-reasons-to-join-strykers-engineering-teamWe are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.comWho 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.

Motivated product launchers. People who bring strategic direction and drive for execution to ensure products are developed and launched with precision.

Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

What you will do:As the Staff Engineer, Advanced Operations (AO), you will execute the innovation and development of assigned project elements with an emphasis on the manufacturing process, technology, and procedures required to manufacture new products. Throughout the project, you will use the latest engineering techniques to reduce product time to market while adhering to regulatory requirements, project deadlines, and product costs. This role is located in Portage, MI.

Work with a team to design and develop the manufacturing fixtures and equipment, assembly lines, and manufacturing procedures

Work with vendors and suppliers to acquire production equipment

Conduct advanced problem-solving, identify potential solutions, and evaluate them against component and sub-system requirements

Ac as onsite go-to contact for transferring the production line from the R&D team to the Operations Team

Collaborate with R&D, AO Teammates, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management to ensure project success

Support and execute segments of complex product development to advance projects through the design /development/launch process

Identify and support the creation of or improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology

Contribute to product development from concept through release

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 degree in engineering, required

4+ years of experience, required

Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, product, and process design, preferred

Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and have the ability to understand geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing, preferred

Experience in an FDA-regulated or regulated industry, preferred

About StrykerOur 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 (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1427/2023/09/20143933/us-stryker-employee-benefits.pdf)About StrykerStryker 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 stryker.com. (http:)Know someone at Stryker?Be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position. Learn more about our employee referral program on our referral page (https://careers.stryker.com/referrals/)Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.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.