Staff Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineering

This role supports Global Supplier Engineering and partners closely with internal stakeholders to ensure supplier performance meets product quality and regulatory requirements. Remote candidate must live in Illinois, Minnesota or Minneapolis.

What you will do 

As a Staff Supplier Quality Engineer, you will act as a key liaison between suppliers and Stryker, driving continuous improvement across the global supply base.

• ​Lead supplier-related CAPA review and management, ensuring effective problem-solving methodologies are applied. Perform detailed process reviews and audits at supplier manufacturing sites. 
• Track, analyze, and report supplier KPIs and performance metrics to leadership. 
• ​Assess and improve supplier process control documentation and Quality Management Systems. 
• Identify, prioritize, and execute supplier improvement and cost-reduction initiatives. 
• Analyze nonconformance data to address systemic supplier quality issues. 
• Act as a subject matter expert for assigned commodities and global strategic suppliers. 
• Support PMO initiatives and lead portfolios of supplier improvement projects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to prioritize supplier change requests and improvement actions. 
• Execute proactive supplier site visits and support third-party audits related to Supplier Quality CAPA. 
• Transfer supplier “lessons learned” back to R&D to support next-generation design improvements. 
• Train, mentor, and develop less experienced engineers while championing best-practice sharing across Stryker. 

What you need 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. 
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Supplier Quality or related quality engineering roles. 
• Experience working on Internal/External Quality Audits.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment. 
• Working knowledge of FMEA, validation programs, and SPC. 
• Foundational understanding of manufacturing drawings and tolerancing. 
• Basic statistical analysis skills. 
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders. 
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects. 
• Willingness to travel 30% domestically. 

Preferred 

• External Quality Auditor qualification (ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, or equivalent). 
• Experience supporting API or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. 
• Experience working with global suppliers or global strategic partners. 
• Advanced problem-solving or continuous improvement expertise (e.g., Six Sigma). 

• $ 89,300.00 - 148,800.00 USD Annual salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Posted: January 20, 2026