Senior Test Engineer (Onsite)- Test Lab

Stryker Corporation; Portage (MI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Portage, MI is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to develop, verify, and perform lifecycle testing on next‑generation medical devices within the Instruments Test Lab. You will coordinate testing with Product Development and serve as the primary technical contact to ensure test protocols and schedules are met.

Responsibilities include designing test methods, selecting equipment, maintaining test systems, and guiding lab staff across shifts to deliver on project milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science is required with preference for advanced degrees.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant testing experience.
• Understanding of testing practices and lab metrics.
• Proficient use of common laboratory test equipment.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct performance and lifecycle testing on assigned projects.
• Develop and validate test methodologies and protocols.
• Serve as the testing representative between Test Lab and Product Development.
• Lead testing activities across 2nd and 3rd shifts as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Laboratory test equipment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tools

Laboratory test equipment

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Stryker’s Instruments Test Lab is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to perform development, verification, and lifecycle testing on the next generation of medical devices. As a member of the Test Lab Team, you will be a key part of bringing the next generation of cutting-edge medical technology to market. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and conducting performance and lifecycle testing on assigned projects and products. You will act as the testing representative and primary technical point of contact between the Test Lab and the Product Development team responsible for the commercialization of equipment. This position will be key to determining test protocols, screening design concepts, developing new test methodologies, coordinating testing with other lab equipment, and working towards delivering on project due dates. This position may also coordinate other lab staff to keep the testing moving through 2nd and 3rd shift.

What You Will Do

In this role you will be responsible for the testing needs of a wide variety of products to make healthcare better. This includes assisting project teams with insightful feedback, hands on development of high quality test methodologies, and proactive planning to ensure reliable product testing. You will work to ensure team's testing needs are well thought out and proactively involve all of the necessary supporting groups before testing such as Metrology, Quality, CAE, and Test Operations.

• Assist design groups and internal customers from the start of research all the way to final verification testing.
• Select test equipment, develop test methods, create customized test fixtures, set‑up test systems, and execute testing.
• Design, develop, and implement high quality test systems customized to the product being tested.
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of good laboratory practices, testing standards, procedures, statistical knowledge, and laboratory safety practices.
• Communicate proactively and effectively to act as the key contact between stakeholders and the lab.
• Assist with the formulation of test guidelines and procedures and may recommend revisions of specifications where necessary.
• Evaluate, recommend, and maintain engineering‑related test systems.
• Assist Test Lab management with priorities, scheduling, and technician training for all work related to their allocated projects.

What You Need

• Bachelor of Science is required, preference for Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology degree, preference for Masters/PhD.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is required with a B.S.
• Basic understanding of testing, testing equipment, good laboratory practices, and department metrics.
• Proficient use of common laboratory test equipment is required.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills are required.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical/electrical/software problem‑solving skills are desired.
• Comfortable and confident speaking in front of small to medium groups of people.
• Test Lab/ Test Systems experience preferred.
• Exercise discretion and independence when applying professional expertise.
• Able to manage time and projects proactively, complete documentation accurately and bring tasks through to completion with minimal supervision.
• Able to analyze and correct complex processes and/or product issues using independent judgment.
• This is a 1st shift position but may require face to face communication with 2nd and 3rd shift lab staff on occasion.
• Medical Device experience in a highly regulated environment a plus.

Salary: $77,700 - $129,500 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.
• 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.
• 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.