Staff Engineer, Advanced Operations (AO)
Stryker
Summary
Join Stryker's Advanced Operations (AO) team and play a key role in supporting the successful introduction of new products and manufacturing processes. In this role, you will provide process engineering expertise across product launches, transfers, equipment validation, and manufacturing readiness while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. In this role, you will represent manufacturing and operations throughout product development, partnering with engineering, quality, sourcing, and supplier teams to design scalable, compliant, and efficient manufacturing processes for electro-mechanical products.
Job description
What You Will Do
- Lead process design, development, and validation activities for new product introductions and product sustainment initiatives.
- Develop and refine manufacturing processes for electro-mechanical assembly, including printed circuit board assemblies, soldering, potting, injection molding, pressing, torquing, and manual assembly operations.
- Partner with internal and contract manufacturers to implement manufacturing solutions that support quality, cost, and production requirements.
- Create, review, and release technical documentation, manufacturing requirements, validation protocols, and engineering change documentation.
- Conduct process validation activities, capability studies, process risk assessments, control plans, and inspection documentation for product launches and transfers.
- Analyze equipment and process performance through testing, data collection, and statistical methods to identify and implement improvements.
- Lead or support equipment acquisition projects, including specification development, supplier coordination, installation, qualification, and validation.
- Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, supplier, and engineering teams to establish testing protocols, review designs, build prototypes, and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred).
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a manufacturing, process engineering, product development, or research and development environment.
- Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and their application within manufacturing or product development environments.
- Experience supporting manufacturing processes, product development, or engineering projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing or supporting electronics manufacturing, including printed circuit boards, cables, or electro-mechanical assemblies.
- Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, CAD drawings, and product architecture drawings.
- Experience with manufacturing test methods, including in-circuit, functional, safety, or product performance testing.
- Experience in a highly regulated industry and knowledge of statistical analysis, process validation, or Design for Manufacturability (DFM) methodologies.
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred).
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a manufacturing, process engineering, product development, or research and development environment.
- Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and their application within manufacturing or product development environments.
- Experience supporting manufacturing processes, product development, or engineering projects.
- Experience designing or supporting electronics manufacturing, including printed circuit boards, cables, or electro-mechanical assemblies.
- Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, CAD drawings, and product architecture drawings.
- Experience with manufacturing test methods, including in-circuit, functional, safety, or product performance testing.
- Experience in a highly regulated industry and knowledge of statistical analysis, process validation, or Design for Manufacturability (DFM) methodologies.
Company overview
Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As one of the world's premier medical device companies, Stryker operates across three major business segments: Medical and Surgical Equipment, Orthopaedics and Spine, and Neurotechnology. The company impacts more than 150 million patients annually through its innovative products and services sold in over 75 countries worldwide. With approximately 53,000 employees globally and annual sales of $22.6 billion in 2024, Stryker maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing $1.5 billion in R&D annually. The company's diverse portfolio includes surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, neurovascular devices, endoscopic systems, and advanced digital healthcare solutions. Stryker is recognized for its Mako robotic-assisted surgery systems and has been consistently ranked as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces for eight consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to corporate culture and employee development.