Senior Engineer, Advanced Quality at Stryker

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Medical DevicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in a science, engineering or related discipline (Level 8)
  • A minimum of 2+ years of experience in a Technical Engineering or Quality Engineering position within an R&D or manufacturing environment
  • Prefer experience with medical device product development lifecycle, including risk management and design/process verification and validation

Responsibilities

  • Influence Engineering and Advanced Operations to define design requirements and develop manufacturing processes to support new product development projects
  • Drive reliability engineering, human factors engineering, risk management, and design validation, while ensuring compliance to Stryker quality system, FDA Quality System Regulations, ISO 13485 and other medical device regulations
  • Develop quality assurance documentation to support new product development process and regulatory submissions
  • Guide new product development teams through internal quality system requirements to launch new products
  • Influence cross-functional project teams to build quality into product and/or process design and development activities
  • Support quality system maintenance by identifying and correcting deficiencies in procedures and practices
  • Lead risk management for new development products, including risk analysis and development of sound mitigation strategies
  • Evaluate overall residual risk for products prior to launch and present final risk/benefit justification to executive leadership
  • Engage in design reviews by identifying risks associated with the product used and tracking how the design, documentation, and manufacturing process mitigate those issues throughout the development process
  • Support the definition of design verification and validation test requirements that ensure appropriate objective evidence is available to support the acceptance criteria
  • Support design engineering and advanced operations team in problem solving
  • Support Advanced Operations in the definition and development of manufacturing processes and process controls for new products
  • Use quality engineering tools, statistical methods, design development methods, process development and control methods, and design verification and validation planning to build quality into new products during development
  • Develop, review, and approve inspection plans, routers, and product drawings for new products
  • Evaluate project tangibles for technical competence and compliance to ensure we are delivering robust products
  • Analyze and define critical quality attributes for product and process through risk analysis techniques
  • Support product design transfers to internal and/or external manufacturing facilities
  • Evaluate predicate products for relevant quality issues that may impact new product development projects
  • Participate in collection of initial market feedback on new products and address early concerns
  • Lead formative and summative studies with our customers and other human factors engineering activities to develop intuitive and safe new products
  • Lead design validation efforts to ensure new products meet all customer user needs
  • May lead NC & CAPA, which require expertise in problem solving and root cause analysis

Skills

Reliability Engineering
Human Factors Engineering
Risk Management
Design Validation
ISO 13485
FDA Quality System Regulations
Quality Assurance
Medical Device Regulations
Design Reviews
Manufacturing Processes

Stryker

Develops and manufactures medical devices and equipment

About Stryker

Stryker develops and manufactures medical devices and equipment aimed at improving patient care and surgical efficiency. Their products include surgical tools, neurotechnology devices, and orthopedic implants, which are sold directly to hospitals and clinics. Stryker stands out from competitors by focusing on high-quality products and a commitment to advancing healthcare solutions. The company's goal is to enhance the overall healthcare experience for both patients and medical professionals.

Kalamazoo, MichiganHeadquarters
1941Year Founded
$423.3MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Medical & prescription plans
Supplemental health benefits
Flexible Spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Short-term & long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Risks

Integration challenges from acquisitions may strain Stryker's resources.
Rapid tech advancements risk obsolescence of Stryker's current products.
Regulatory scrutiny on acquisitions could delay Stryker's market entry.

Differentiation

Stryker's acquisitions enhance its minimally invasive surgical solutions portfolio.
Entry into the peripheral vascular segment diversifies Stryker's market presence.
Stryker's focus on AI integration boosts diagnostic accuracy and operational efficiency.

Upsides

Growing demand for minimally invasive solutions aligns with Stryker's strategic acquisitions.
The orthopedic implants market growth benefits Stryker's expanding product line.
Stryker's acquisition of Inari Medical positions it in a high-growth vascular market.

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