Quality Assurance Engineer (m/f/d) Software Design

Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG; Böblingen; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker in Germany is seeking a Software Quality Engineer to support development of software products and processes used in the pre-operative workflow of robotics-assisted orthopedic surgery.

You will lead risk management across the product life cycle, develop QA documentation for regulatory submissions, and guide the development team on software development and NPD processes, ensuring compliance and a quality-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience in quality assurance or product development in regulated industry preferred.
• Fluent English in an innovative international environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead product and process planning, design and development activities with cross functional teams.
• Guide development on software and New Product Development processes with regard to internal and external requirements.
• Lead risk management across the product development life cycle.
• Develop QA documentation to support regulatory submission and audits.

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

In your role as Software Quality Engineer you will support the development of Software products and processes used in the pre-operative workflow of robotics assisted orthopedic surgery.

What you will do:

You will partner with cross functional project teams to lead product and process planning, design and development activities. You provide guidance to the development team on Software development and New product development processes with regard to internal and external requirements. You lead Risk Management activities throughout the product development life cycle. You develop quality assurance documentation to support regulatory submission. You lead quality system maintenance by identifying and correcting deficiencies in our procedures and practices and assist in resolving nonconformities and corrective actions/preventive actions (CAPA). Furthermore, you participate in internal and external compliance audits.

What you will need:

You have successfully completed a Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering or Computer Science or a comparable discipline. Ideally, you have already gained experience in quality assurance or product development within a regulated industry, ideally in medical devices. At best, you have basic understanding of Software development, Source code management and Cloud deployment. You are characterized by a high level of communication and analytical skills as well as a quality first mindset. Your fluent English skills enable you to interact easily in an innovative and international environment.

Additional information

Thanks to our flexible working hours model, you will have the opportunity to work partially from the home office. A regular presence on site at our location in Freiburg should always be given to build sustainable relationships and maintain personal contact with colleagues as well as the departments.

Germany Pay Ranges

Freiburg/Stetten 35Std: €3.753 - €6.225 EUR Monthly

Freiburg/Stetten 39Std: €4.182 - €6.937 EUR Monthly

Compensation and Benefits

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

Travel Percentage

10%

Remote work options

Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.

Field-based

You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.

Onsite

Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.

Hybrid

You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.

About Stryker

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

About the company

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces!