Staff Engineer, Advanced Operations (AO)

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

Job summary

Stryker Group AO team seeks a process engineer to support the introduction of new electro‑mechanical products and manufacturing processes. You will drive process design, validation, and readiness across launches, transfers, and equipment qualification, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance throughout development.

Collaborating with engineering, quality, sourcing, and supplier teams, you will design scalable, compliant manufacturing processes and implement improvements in electro‑mechanical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 4+ years in manufacturing, process engineering, or R&D environments.
• Experience applying electrical engineering in manufacturing settings.
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes or product development projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design, development, and validation for new product introductions and sustainment.
• Refine manufacturing processes for electro‑mechanical assembly (PCBs, soldering, potting, molding, etc.).
• Collaborate with internal and contract manufacturers to meet quality, cost, and production targets.
• Create and release technical docs, manufacturing requirements, validation protocols, and ECOs.
• Conduct process validation, capability studies, risk assessments, control plans, and inspections.
• Analyze equipment performance using data and statistics to drive improvements.
• Lead or support equipment acquisition—specification, supplier coordination, installation, qualification, validation.
• Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, supplier, and engineering teams to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Electrical engineering principles

Manufacturing processes

Product development experience

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechatronics/Mechanical)

Tools

CAD drawings

Electrical schematics

Job description

Join Stryker's Advanced Operations (AO) team and play a key role in supporting the successful introduction of new products and manufacturing processes. In this role, you will provide process engineering expertise across product launches, transfers, equipment validation, and manufacturing readiness while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. In this role, you will represent manufacturing and operations throughout product development, partnering with engineering, quality, sourcing, and supplier teams to design scalable, compliant, and efficient manufacturing processes for electro‑mechanical products.

What You Will Do

• 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 printed circuit board assemblies, 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.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred).
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a manufacturing, process engineering, product development, or research and development environment.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and their application within manufacturing or product development environments.
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes, product development, or engineering projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing or supporting electronics manufacturing, including printed circuit boards, cables, or electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, CAD drawings, and product architecture drawings.
• Experience with manufacturing test methods, including in‑circuit, functional, safety, or product performance testing.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry and knowledge of statistical analysis, process validation, or Design for Manufacturability (DFM) methodologies.

$89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual