Staff Automation Engineer - Advanced Manufacturing & Test

Stryker; Portage (MI); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Staff Advanced Manufacturing, Automation/Software Engineer to join the Advanced Operations team in Portage, MI. You will lead design, development, and deployment of automation and production test systems for new product introductions.

This hybrid role requires coordinating with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Sourcing, and external partners to ensure production readiness and regulatory compliance. You will mentor teams, own system architecture, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls, embedded systems, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience leading full lifecycle of industrial automation and test systems from requirements, architecture, and design through implementation, validation, and release.
• Strong proficiency reading mechanical, electrical, and system‑level drawings.
• Experience with PLCs, controls engineering, SCADA, HMI development, and automated test systems.
• Ability to work with embedded boards, interfaces, and communication protocols (Serial, CAN, HTTP, etc.).
• Experience programming in Ladder Logic, Python, C#, Linux‑based environments.
• Ability to design, validate, and troubleshoot firmware flashing and automated test tooling.
• Strong problem‑solving, cross‑functional communication, and technical leadership skills.
• Preferred: Hands‑on experience with electro‑mechanical assembly, automated test systems, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of industrial automation and test systems from requirements, architecture, and design through implementation, validation, and release.
• Define system-level requirements encompassing mechanical, electrical, software, controls, and safety considerations.
• Develop and integrate control software, embedded interfaces, test sequences, and operator interfaces (HMI/SCADA).
• Ensure robust performance, maintainability, reliability, and alignment with design intent and manufacturing needs.
• Troubleshoot complex processes, software, and equipment issues; optimize system performance and uptime.
• Manage automation and equipment suppliers, including capability assessments, technical reviews, process monitoring, and on‑site visits.
• Create clear URS documentation and ensure supplier deliverables meet specs, regulatory requirements, and Stryker quality standards.
• Lead make/buy analyses, sourcing recommendations, cost and risk evaluations, and supplier selection.
• Support capital equipment sourcing, FAT/SAT execution, and factory commissioning.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Sourcing, Project Management, and external partners to ensure production readiness.

Skills

Industrial automation

Controls engineering

SCADA/HMI development

Embedded systems

Python

C#

Ladder Logic

System architecture

Technical leadership

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC Programming Tools

HMI/SCADA Tools

Embedded development tools

Job description

Stryker is seeking a Staff Advanced Manufacturing, Automation/Software Engineer to join the Advanced Operations team in Portage, MI. You will lead design, development, and deployment of automation and production test systems for new product introductions.

This hybrid role requires coordinating with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Sourcing, and external partners to ensure production readiness and regulatory compliance. You will mentor teams, own system architecture, and drive continuous improvement.