Stryker

Senior Advanced Quality Engineer

Stryker  •  Cork, IE (Hybrid)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Lead Quality Engineering activities in the development of products to ensure the highest level of product and process quality. Provide guidance to the New Product Development teams to ensure compliance to the company's quality system and external standards.
Key areas of responsibility
  • Develop quality assurance documentation to support new product development process and regulatory submissions.
  • Support quality system maintenance for the design control process by identifying and correcting deficiencies in procedures and practices.
  • Engage in the design, development, manufacturing, and risk management activities for new product development projects.
  • 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.
  • Complete final design verification and validation reports by providing concise conclusions with statistical validity and graphical support.
  • Promote efficient testing practices.
  • Support Advanced Operations in the development of manufacturing processes for new products.
  • Utilize standard statistical analysis and problem-solving techniques to determine product acceptance limits, establish process parameters, resolve quality problems, etc.
  • Develop, review, and approve inspection plans, routers, and product drawings for new products.
  • Support product design transfers to internal and/or external manufacturing facilities.
  • Evaluate predicate products for relevant quality issues tthat may impact new product development projects.
  • Analyze and define critical quality attributes for product and process through risk analysis techniques.
  • Participate in collection of initial market feedback on new products and address early concerns.
  • Lead risk management activities for new product development teams by developing risk management plans and reports, conducting risk reviews, verifying implementation and effectiveness of risk controls.
Education / work experience
  • BS in a science, engineering or related discipline.
  • MS, CQE, or CRE preferred.
  • Six Sigma Green or Black belt preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years experience preferred.
Knowledge / competencies
  • Prefer experience with medical device product development lifecycle, including risk management and design/process verification and validation.
  • Demonstrated applied knowledge of Advanced Quality tools such as Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA), GD&T, Root Cause Analysis, and Mistake Proofing/Poke Yoke.
  • Demonstrated ability to read and interpret CAD drawings.
  • Experience in interacting with regulatory agencies (FDA, MoH, TUV, etc.) required.
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of US and International Medical Device Regulations.
  • Strong knowledge of Quality Concepts (e.g. CAPA, Audits, Statistics).
  • Must possess strong project management skills as well as have the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated ability to advocate for product excellence and quality.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively work cross-functionally with other departments, including Advanced Operations, Product Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Marketing.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, written, oral communication and negotiations skills.
  • Strong in critical thinking and "outside the box" thinking.
  • Highly developed problem solving skills. Strong analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage and complete projects in a matrix organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently.
  • Experience in working in a compliance risk situation.
  • Computer literacy (including proficiency with Mini-Tab or similar analysis program).
  • Some travel may be required.

Travel Percentage: None

Stryker

About Stryker

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com and careers.stryker.com.

Facts:

● 2024 Sales: $22.6 billion

● Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies

● Employees: 53,000 worldwide

● 40 years of sales growth leading up to 2020

● 44+ Manufacturing and R&D Locations Worldwide

● $1.5 billion spent on research and development in 2024

● ~14,200 patents owned globally in 2024

● Products sold in ~75 countries

● Fortune 500 Company

● 7 consecutive years as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces

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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Kalamazoo, MI
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
stryker.com
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