Quality Engineer, Master Data (Hybrid)

Stryker Corporation; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Fremont, CA is hiring an entry-level Quality Engineer, Master Data hybrid role. You will support product launches and lifecycle activities by maintaining accurate master and transactional data across ERP and PLM systems, collaborating with project management, operations, and quality to ensure data readiness.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years in data management or related analytical work, with strong Excel skills and experience in ERP environments such as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Statistics, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent.
• 0-2 years in data management, business systems, supply chain, operations, or related analytical role.
• Experience with data analysis tools, including advanced Excel, reporting, and data validation.
• Experience supporting cross-functional projects involving data management or process improvement.
• Preferred: 1 year in master data management, ERP administration, or related data-focused function.
• Experience in regulated industries like medical devices or pharma.
• Experience with ERP setups for product launches or lifecycle projects.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and/or Oracle.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate).

Responsibilities

• Support product launches by system setup and maintain master data across systems.
• Create and maintain master and transactional data in PLM, ERP, and item tools.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure data is complete and aligned across systems.
• Monitor data integrity across systems and resolve discrepancies.
• Support lifecycle activities including new product introductions and changes.
• Follow quality and regulatory procedures for data governance.
• Analyze data trends and identify process improvements.
• Contribute to documentation and training materials for scalable data management.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Statistics, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Stryker is hiring an entry-level Quality Engineer, Master Data to support our Neurovascular division. This is a hybrid position based in Fremont, CA with onsite presence required three days per week. As the Quality Engineer, Master Data, you will play a key role in supporting the systems, data, and processes that enable successful product launches and lifecycle management activities. This position partners across project management, operations, supply chain, quality, and commercial teams to ensure product master data is accurate, aligned, and accessible across multiple enterprise systems. You will contribute to product launches, data governance, and process improvement initiatives while building expertise in global data management within a regulated medical device environment.

What You Will Do

• Support product launches by executing system setup activities and maintaining accurate product master data across enterprise systems.
• Create, update, and maintain master and transactional data within product lifecycle management systems, ERP platforms, and global item management tools.
• Partner with Project Managers and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure product data is complete, accurate, and aligned across systems.
• Monitor data integrity and consistency across multiple business systems and resolve data discrepancies to support downstream processes.
• Support product lifecycle activities, including new product introductions, product changes, and product obsolescence initiatives.
• Follow established quality and regulatory procedures related to data governance and master data management.
• Analyze data trends, identify process improvement opportunities, and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Contribute to documentation, training materials, and process enhancements that support scalable and repeatable data management practices.

What You Need

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Statistics, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0-2 years of experience in data management, business systems, supply chain, operations, engineering support, or a related analytical role.
• Experience working with data analysis tools, including advanced Microsoft Excel functions, formulas, reporting, and data validation.
• Experience supporting cross‑functional projects involving data management, product lifecycle activities, or business process improvement.
• Preferred: Minimum 1 year of experience in master data management, business systems, ERP administration, or a related data‑focused function.
• Experience within the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated industry.
• Experience supporting system setup and data management activities for product launches or product lifecycle projects.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems such as SAP and/or Oracle.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate.

US30: $90,400 - $144,200 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.

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.