Join Stryker as a Senior Quality Engineer in Portage, MI to support manufacturing operations, process validation, and continuous improvement activities. This role provides quality engineering expertise across quality assurance, quality control, validation, risk management, and compliance activities, helping ensure products and processes meet regulatory and quality standards. You will work cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and quality teams to support both existing products and new process initiatives.
This role supports the Prime Stretcher manufacturing value stream, a highly visible product line, and offers the opportunity to drive meaningful quality improvements while partnering closely with operations, engineering, regulatory, and leadership teams.
What You Will Do
Review and approve validation and qualification documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal procedures.
Support quality activities related to nonconformances, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), root cause investigations, and problem-solving efforts.
Review and approve manufacturing processes, equipment, and product changes through established change management processes.
Support the development, execution, and analysis of quality assessments, process qualifications, and validation activities.
Apply risk management tools, including process risk assessments and failure analysis methodologies, to identify and mitigate quality risks.
Review and approve process and equipment validation protocols, reports, and associated documentation.
Participate in internal and external audits and provide subject matter expertise related to quality and validation activities.
Participate in Kaizen events, Lean initiatives, and continuous improvement projects that enhance product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and operational performance.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 2 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or engineering within a regulated environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting validation activities, including process, equipment, or system validation.
Experience within the medical device industry.
Experience with risk management tools such as FMEA or Fault Tree Analysis.
Knowledge of statistical methods including sampling plans, process capability studies, and Gauge R&R.
Experience in working with Metal Fabrication processes.
USN: $77,700 - $129,500 USD Annual
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Travel Percentage: 10%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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline
- Minimum 2 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or engineering within a regulated environment
- Experience supporting process, equipment, or system validation activities
- Experience within the medical device industry
- Experience with risk management tools such as FMEA or Fault Tree Analysis
- Knowledge of statistical methods, including sampling plans, process capability studies, and Gauge R&R
- Experience working with metal fabrication processes
Stryker Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with HSA support and global mental‑health access indicate broad, accessible care. These features materially enhance the overall value of the total‑rewards package.
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Retirement Support — A meaningful 401(k) company match with potential additional company contribution, alongside an ESPP, supports long‑term savings and wealth building. Documented plan specifics help employees understand eligibility, timing, and vesting mechanics.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and practical supports like breast milk shipping reflect a comprehensive, family‑friendly approach. These offerings address varied family‑building paths and caregiving needs.
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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 www.stryker.com. Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better.
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