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-team

• Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes - finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.
• Strategic thinkers. People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

• Work on cross-functional process sustainment and problem-solving teams to develop process protocols, address process deviations, and maintain existing SOPs to ensure adherence to quality levels and industry standards that working to improve our manufacturing process.
• Develop, manage, and communicate project timelines within a cross-functional team.
• Define and implement specific solutions to technical problems, completing the tasks and writing reports that clearly document the results.
• Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners (Advanced Operations, Engineering Services, Facilities), contract manufacturers, designers, and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability, resolve in-house and supplier quality problems using established problem-solving methodologies.
• Actively participate and lead teams in the development and improvement of the manufacturing process for existing and new products.
• Review and approve inspection plans, routers, and product drawings. Review current procedures and implement changes necessary to be compliant taking account of the impact of this change to the business.
• Develop, review, and approve equipment validation/qualifications. Pro-actively address quality issues and process improvements for assigned projects.
• Support product transfers from outside vendors and other plants/facilities.
• Review and approve nonconforming material and system documentation.
• Designs, develops, executes, and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans; creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials.
• Demonstrate superior technical protocol and report writing skills. Review technical document quality of junior engineers.
• Provide guidance in conducting and evaluating Verification and Validation activities so they comply with internal standards, exploit all technical challenges, and are statistically relevant.
• Provide packaging SME support for Audits and Submissions
• Assist packaging operations team as needed on projects and deliverables, such as SICR, Cost reduction, Process improvements, CAPAs, NCs, ECRs, Work Orders and Cell Projects etc.
• Support the management of workflow and packaging sustaining tasks of engineers within the scope of assigned projects.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide training on relevant packaging standards and procedures
• Serve as a mentor to others.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent required
• 4+ years of relevant packaging engineering experience required
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on high profile projects and effectively communicate project status required
• Experience with vision systems in a manufacturing process required
• Working knowledge of quality tools such as failure modes and effects analysis and control plans required
• Experience supporting NC and CAPA initiatives required
• Demonstrated proficiency in Lean and problem solving tools with a high focus on process improvement - preferred
• Experience with automation of manufacturing processes - strongly preferred

• 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.