Staff Engineer — Advanced Manufacturing Operations

Stryker; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a dedicated process engineer to support the Advanced Operations team in Kalamazoo, MI. You will drive process design, validation, and equipment readiness for new product introductions and transfers, collaborating with multiple functions to deliver compliant and scalable manufacturing processes for electro-mechanical products.

You will develop PCB assemblies, soldering, potting, inserting, torquing, and manual assembly processes, and you will create and maintain documentation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum 4 years in manufacturing/process engineering or R&D.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and their application.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design, development, and validation activities for new product introductions and product sustainment initiatives.
• Develop and refine manufacturing processes for electro-mechanical assembly, including PCBAs, soldering, potting, injection molding, pressing, torquing, and manual assembly operations.
• Partner with internal and contract manufacturers to implement manufacturing solutions that support quality, cost, and production requirements.
• Create, review, and release technical documentation, manufacturing requirements, validation protocols, and engineering change documentation.
• Conduct process validation activities, capability studies, process risk assessments, control plans, and inspection documentation for product launches and transfers.
• Analyze equipment and process performance through testing, data collection, and statistical methods to identify and implement improvements.
• Lead or support equipment acquisition projects, including specification development, supplier coordination, installation, qualification, and validation.
• Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, supplier, and engineering teams to establish testing protocols, review designs, build prototypes, and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Manufacturing/process engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Stryker is seeking a dedicated process engineer to support the Advanced Operations team in Kalamazoo, MI. You will drive process design, validation, and equipment readiness for new product introductions and transfers, collaborating with multiple functions to deliver compliant and scalable manufacturing processes for electro-mechanical products.

You will develop PCB assemblies, soldering, potting, inserting, torquing, and manual assembly processes, and you will create and maintain documentation,