Customer Quality Engineer Co-op

Stryker Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Mentorship

DEI groups

Real-world projects

Job summary

Stryker invites a placement in Belfast to contribute to quality and regulatory activities within the post-market framework. You will work on continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and investigation support, gaining hands-on exposure to real-world medical device challenges.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, mentorship from leaders, and flexible working hours, all aimed at developing practical skills in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant on-going degree course with acceptable 1st year results.
• A-levels of equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to continuous product and process quality improvements.
• Ensure compliance with regulation and standards.
• Support investigations into NCs and CAPAs stemming from products in the field.
• Apply fundamental Quality and Regulatory concepts, Post-Market focus.

Education

On-going degree in relevant field

A-levels or equivalent

Job description

This role will be based in our Belfast site.

Throughout the placement, you will be an integral part of Stryker’s 2027 Cooperative cohort.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

• Responsible for continuous product and process quality improvements.
• Ensure compliance to regulation and standards.
• May support investigations into NCs and CAPAs stemming from the products in the field.
• Knows and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of the general Quality and Regulatory environment, Post-Market, in particular.
• Gather and analyze Post Market trending data (e.g. Q, service reports, complaints, MDR/MIR) to identify opportunities for quality improvement.
• Support and communicate with complaint handling function to ensure trending information is accurate and up to date.
• Provide post-market input and feedback on safety, durability, and reliability design input specifications for Quality report, design reviews, risk analysis, and customer research.
• Support on PSUR.
• May support field action related activities i.e., investigations, PFAA, HHEs, etc.

What you will need:

Qualifications:

• Relevant on-going degree course with acceptable 1st year results.
• Relevant A-levels of equivalent.

Specific Knowledge:

• Familiarity with ISO 13485, 14971, GDP, GMP desired.
• Knowledge of Quality Concepts (e.g. Risk Management, CAPA, Audits, Statistics).
• Knowledge of statistical methods and application.
• Understanding of US and International Medical Device Regulations.

What we can offer:

• Attractive salary & vacation entitlement.
• Experience our inclusive, people-first culture. You will be paired with mentors and have access to leaders who support your growth, give constructive feedback, and help build confidence.
• Flexible working hours.
• Sports & Socialclubs and DE&IEmployee Resource Groupsand the opportunity toconnect with other co-ops.
• The opportunity to contribute to real-world projects that make a difference in improving healthcare and patients’ lives. In Stryker, you will be given responsibilities that truly matter.

Belfast: £25,000 GBP Annual