Quality Control Specialist

Stryker Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in San Jose, CA seeks a Quality Control Specialist on the ProCare team to inspect repaired medical devices to ensure they meet Stryker, FDA, and quality standards before returning to customers.

You will partner with Production, Quality, and Engineering to resolve issues, support production goals, and identify opportunities for process improvement, with emphasis on documentation and SOP adherence. The role requires lifting up to 40 lbs and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to lift/pull/push up to 40 lbs and stand/walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Inspect repaired medical devices, components, and finished products to verify they meet Stryker, FDA, and quality specifications before release.
• Perform mechanical and electromechanical inspections using approved procedures, engineering schematics, blueprints, specifications, and other technical documentation.
• Inspect product packaging, labeling, and accompanying literature to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and document quality issues or product discrepancies, partnering with Production, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service, and leadership to support resolution.
• Partner with Team Leads and Supervisors to establish daily priorities, support build-plan attainment, and adjust to changing production and material needs.
• Train and support team members on inspection techniques, quality procedures, and established standards while providing feedback on new or updated processes.
• Participate in and lead projects focused on quality, process improvement, operational efficiency, and implementation of new procedures.
• Maintain accurate inspection and quality documentation while following established SOPs, quality systems, safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Location: 5900 Optical Ct., San Jose, CA Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:45 PM

Summary

As the Quality Control (QC) Specialist on Stryker’s ProCare team, you will inspect repaired medical devices to ensure they meet Stryker, FDA, and quality standards before being returned to customers. You will partner with Production, Quality, and Engineering to resolve issues, support production goals, and identify opportunities for process improvement.

What You Will Do

• Inspect repaired medical devices, components, and finished products to verify they meet established Stryker, FDA, and quality specifications before release.
• Perform mechanical and electromechanical inspections using approved procedures, engineering schematics, blueprints, specifications, and other technical documentation.
• Inspect product packaging, labeling, and accompanying literature to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and document quality issues or product discrepancies, partnering with Production, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service, and leadership to support resolution.
• Partner with Team Leads and Supervisors to establish daily priorities, support build-plan attainment, and adjust to changing production and material needs.
• Train and support team members on inspection techniques, quality procedures, and established standards while providing feedback on new or updated processes.
• Participate in and lead projects focused on quality, process improvement, operational efficiency, and implementation of new procedures.
• Maintain accurate inspection and quality documentation while following established SOPs, quality systems, safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines.

What You Need

• Required: Ability to lift/push/pull up to 40 lbs. Ability to stand/walk for long periods of time.
• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent 2+ years of relevant experience.

$28.45 per hour plus bonus eligible and benefits.

Travel Percentage: 0%

Equal Opportunity

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.

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

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.