Associate Manager, R&D Engineering

Stryker; Portage (WI); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker, based in Portage, MI, seeks an Associate Manager, R&D Engineering to lead a high-performing Product Engineering team in a hybrid role. You will drive innovation while shaping the future of medical technology and mentor engineers to achieve results.

Required: a Bachelors in Engineering and at least six years of experience, with strong leadership, budgeting, and regulatory documentation skills. Travel approx. 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum six years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or mentor others in a technical environment.
• Experience managing projects with defined budgets and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering growth, engagement, and retention.
• Drive project execution by planning, budgeting, and staffing initiatives to meet business goals.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by overseeing documentation and design controls.
• Influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders through clear, effective communication.
• Promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging in hiring and team development.
• Manage cost center budgets, including forecasting and tracking financial performance.
• Mentor team members in technical disciplines and performance management practices.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Communication

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Lead with Purpose. Grow with Impact.

At Stryker,we'redriven by a mission to make healthcare better, and we know that it starts with exceptional leadership. As an Associate Manager, R&D Engineering you'll support the Product Engineering team byleading a high-performing team, drive innovation, and shape the future of medical technology. Ifyou’repassionate about developing people and delivering results, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

This is a hybrid position based in Portage, MI; candidates must live within commuting distance and be onsite 4 days per week.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering growth, engagement, and retention.

• Drive project execution by planning, budgeting, and staffing initiatives to meet business goals.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by overseeing technical documentation and design controls.

• Influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders through clear, effective communication.

• Promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging in hiring and team development.

• Manage cost center budgets, including forecasting and tracking financial performance.

• Mentor team members in technical disciplines and performance management practices.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineeringora relatedtechnical field.

• Minimum six years of relevant professional experience.

• Demonstrated ability to lead or mentor others in a technical environment.

• Experience managing projects with defined budgets and timelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in people management or performance coaching.

• Familiarity with the healthcare or medical device industry.

• Proven ability to deliver programs on time, within scope and budget.

• Knowledge of stakeholder engagement practices.

$102,600 - $171,000 USD Annual

Travel Percentage: 10%

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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.