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

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Stryker is hiring a Post- Market Quality Engineer for our Sustainability Solutions team who will provide expertise in engineering support for quality assurance, control, and prevention activities, prioritizing ongoing enhancement of both products and processes. Drive initiatives and projects aimed at elevating quality performance across the organization and for our clientele. Ensure strict adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Workplace Flexibility: Candidate must reside within a commutable

distance to Tempe, AZ but is expected to be onsite at the facility multiple times/week.

Who we want -

• Self-directed initiators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.

• Goal-oriented developers. Keeping the customer and requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions.

• Collaborative partners . People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvements across the business.

What you will do:

Develop and deploy methodologies and protocols for process control, enhancement, testing, and inspection, guaranteeing flawlessness and optimal functionality of products. Install and oversee advanced testing apparatus, conducting thorough product assessments to uphold quality standards and reduce defect rates. Analyze both reports and faulty products to identify patterns and propose corrective measures. Collaborate with suppliers to address quality issues, ensuring swift and effective resolutions while actively contributing to supplier quality enhancement initiatives.

• Work closely with customers, sales/marketing/field personnel, and cross-functional teams to address top quality issues.

• Work closely with operations and the business functions to ensure quality performance of product and processes.

• Ownership and Approval of NC/CAPA, builds proficiency in problem-solving and root-causing activities.

• Engage in the development and improvement of the manufacturing processes for existing products.

• Review of change management activities.

• Maintain KPIs for monitoring of process and/or product quality, perform analysis, and interpret trends, take action as necessary.

• Support execution and analysis of complaints and product field actions.

• Advocate of Human Factor practices, familiarity in the science of Human Factor identification, reduction, and mitigation.

• Develop understanding of risk management practices and concepts.

• Develop understanding of optimization of inspection methods and sampling.

• Develop proficiency in statistical methods and application.

• Engage and interface in internal audits providing effective narrative and description of topic of expertise, participate in external audit preparation building confidence and proficiency in interactions.

• Support manufacturing transfers to other plants/facilities, execute quality activities.

• Responsible for initiation, internal containment, and support of ship and product holds for potential product escapes.

What you will need

Required :

• Bachelor's degree in science or an engineering discipline with no prior professional experience necessary

Preferred :

• Previous industry experience preferred.

• Experience with regulatory agencies (FDA, MoH, TUV, etc.) desired.

• Understanding of US and International Medical Device Regulations, including ISO 13485, GDP, GMP.

• Familiarity with Quality Concepts such as Risk Management, CAPA, Audits, Statistics preferred.

• Strong communication, project management, and influencing skills required, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to effectively represent the Quality function within project teams.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including negotiation abilities.

• Proficiency in critical and creative problem-solving, with strong analytical skills.

• Demonstrated success in managing and completing projects within a matrix organization.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

About Stryker

Our 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.

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About Stryker

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 stryker.com. (http:)

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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.