Senior Process Engineer - Onsite

Ultimate Staffing; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for an onsite role in Kalamazoo, MI. The position involves validating processes, running samples on manufacturing equipment, collecting data, and documenting results in validation reports while collaborating with Quality, Operations and Engineering to ensure GMP-compliant production.

You will help set up components, fixtures, tooling and equipment on the assembly line, troubleshoot issues during builds, and support process improvements as

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required with 4+ years of experience.
• PPAP, PFMEA, and Control Plan experience.
• GMP and safety procedures in medical device environment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Six Sigma/continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Validate processes by running samples and analyzing data.
• Document results in validation reports and coordinate with QA/Operations/Engineering.
• Set up components, fixtures, tooling, and equipment on the line.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing during builds and support production transfers.
• Lead or review process qualification activities including PPAP.

Skills

Equipment Validation

Statistical methods

Equipment integration

PPAP

Six Sigma

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Process Engineer - Onsite

Start/End Dates: 10/26/2026 - 10/25/2027

Pay Rate: $60.00/hr

Job Description: This role would spend much of the day supporting process validation activities by running samples on manufacturing equipment, collecting and analyzing data, and documenting results in validation reports. They would work closely with Quality, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure processes meet requirements. In addition, they would help set up components, fixtures, tooling, and equipment on the assembly line, troubleshoot issues during builds, and support process improvements as products move into production. Assist and collaborate with materials team to make sure the line is set up to receive components/raw materials. Overall, the position combines hands-on manufacturing support with technical documentation and cross-functional collaboration.

The role contributes to the delivery of high impact, cost transformative projects. The role will require the successful candidate to operate across a network of stakeholders from Product Transfer, Operations and Divisional partners, therefore strong interpersonal skills and communication skills will be necessary.

Position will require PPAP skills, analyze equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental test and result analysis. May lead or act as independent reviewer in process review meetings.

Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP, PPAP and other Stryker internal process qualification generation associated with product transfers. Ensure adherence to GMP and safety procedures.

• Equipment Validation Experience
• Statistical methods for process development
• Manufacturing/Test Equipment Integration & Troubleshooting
• PPAP experience, ability to manage a workstream and its tasks, Complex problem solving, Six Sigma/continuous improvement
• Engineering degree, 4 years experience
• Medical device industry experience STRONGLY preferred

Shift: M-F Core hours between 6-8am EST start and 3-5pm EST end with potential for 1-2 hours of overtime per week.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.