FORGE Engineer - Future Operations Leaders Rotation

Stryker Corporation; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation invites graduates to join the FORGE program, a 20‑month engineering and leadership development track beginning each September. You will rotate through Operations Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and the Operations Organization to gain hands-on experience in device manufacturing and process improvements.

Participants gain exposure to senior leadership, global collaboration, and diverse training in GD&T, additive manufacturing, six‑sigma, and finance, with mentorship and

Qualifications

• B.S or M.S in Engineering with graduation in Dec 2026 or Spring 2027.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Quality Engineering to provide manufacturing support.
• Provide manufacturing engineering support to projects including change analysis, risk analysis, and manufacturing readiness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues affecting safety, efficacy, quality, cost, or delivery of components and finished devices.
• Conduct qualification, verification, and validation activities to produce medical devices.
• Contribute to new product development and product support activities (design transfer, specs, Six Sigma, process studies).
• Design, procure, and fabricate tooling and fixtures.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

GD&T

Six Sigma Green Belt

Tolerance analysis

Job description

Stryker Corporation invites graduates to join the FORGE program, a 20‑month engineering and leadership development track beginning each September. You will rotate through Operations Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and the Operations Organization to gain hands-on experience in device manufacturing and process improvements.

Participants gain exposure to senior leadership, global collaboration, and diverse training in GD&T, additive manufacturing, six‑sigma, and finance, with mentorship and