Senior Engineer, Product Change (m/f/d)

Stryker; Böblingen; Hybrid; EUR 47,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel 10%

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Engineer, Product Change to lead product changes end-to-end in a hybrid/onsite setting in Germany. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, ensure regulatory and documentation alignment, and contribute hands-on engineering expertise in mechanics, electronics, or both.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, fluent German and English (C1), strong communication, and a structured, risk-aware mindset. Travel up to 10% may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or comparable qualification.
• Fluent German and English (C1).
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to assess dependencies and risks.
• Experience with regulated industries a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of product changes from initiation to closure.
• Assess impact on design, quality, manufacturing, regulatory and documentation.
• Develop and manage implementations in the PLM system.
• Coordinate timelines, deliverables and dependencies across stakeholders.
• Drive execution, identify roadblocks and manage risks.
• Implement changes as an engineer across mechanical/electronic domains.

Skills

Communication skills

German (C1)

English (C1)

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite Senior Engineer, Product Change (m/f/d)

Our medical devices are complex systems that combine mechanical, electronic, and software components. As a Senior Engineer, Product Change, you will play a key role in ensuring that changes to these products are implemented efficiently, safely, and in line with the highest quality standards. You will lead product changes from initial assessment to successful implementation, bring together experts from different disciplines, make sure that every change is executed in a structured and compliant way, and contribute hands‑on as an engineer to the implementation. Whether you are starting your career after graduation or already have first professional experience, we will support you in growing into this role.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of product changes, from initiation and impact assessment through implementation and closure, with increasing responsibility over time.


• Assess the impact of changes on design, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, and documentation, in close collaboration with subject matter experts and coordinate the required actions.


• Develop and manage implementation plans in our PLM system.


• Coordinate activities, timelines, deliverables, and dependencies, and ensure clear communication and alignment across internal and external stakeholders.


• Drive execution, identify roadblocks, and help manage risks proactively.


• Actively implement changes as an engineer - in mechanics, electronics, or both, depending on your background.


• Ensure that change documentation is accurate, complete, and audit‑ready.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., mechanical, mechatronics, or electrical engineering) or a comparable qualification.


• Technical understanding of products combining mechanical, electronic, and software components.


• Good communication skills and the confidence to align with colleagues across different functions.


• Good organizational skills and the ability to keep track of several activities and priorities.


• Analytical and structured mindset with the ability to recognize dependencies, assess risks, and solve problems.


• Collaborative team player with high level of ownership who works effectively across functions, cultures, and levels of the organization.


• Fluent German and English (at least C1 level).

Preferred Skills

• Experience working as an engineer in regulated industries, ideally medical devices.


• Experience with PLM systems and product lifecycle processes.


• Basic knowledge of quality management and regulatory requirements such as ISO 13485, EU MDR, or FDA 21 CFR Part 820.


• Experience with change control boards and controlled documentation.

Germany Pay Ranges

Freiburg/Stetten 35Std: €4.211 - €7.049 EUR Monthly

Freiburg/Stetten 39Std: €4.692 - €7.855 EUR Monthly

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! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

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%

Work Flexibility

• Remote - Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace.


• 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.