Quality Engineer

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite We are hiring a Quality Engineer in Kalamazoo, MI supporting Instruments! In this role, you will partner with operations, engineering, and quality teams to support process control, process improvement, testing, and inspection activities that ensure products function as designed and meet established quality standards. What You Will Do Develop, implement, and maintain quality methods for process control, inspection, testing, and defect prevention within manufacturing operations Investigate internal and supplier-related nonconformances, support root cause analysis, and assist with corrective and preventive actions in alignment with quality system requirements Review, disposition, and document nonconforming product through formal material review processes, including containment and escalation when required Analyze quality data and key performance indicators, identify trends, and support actions to address product or process risks Support the evaluation of manufacturing and supplier changes, including process updates and component changes, to assess quality and risk impacts prior to implementation Support supplier quality improvement activities, including corrective action management, part certification initiatives, and ongoing performance monitoring Apply statistical methods and risk management practices to support process capability, inspection strategies, and sampling plans Support internal and external audits, manufacturing transfers, engineering changes, and field-related quality investigations Collaborate closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to identify, investigate, and resolve quality issues impacting production What You Will Need Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required. Minimum 0 years of quality engineering or related quality experience within a regulated industry Preferred Qualifications Internship, co-op, academic project, or early career experience in quality, manufacturing, supplier quality, or engineering Experience working in a regulated industry through coursework, internships, co-ops, or professional experience Experience supporting investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA, or process improvement activities Experience supporting supplier quality activities or manufacturing process improvements Familiarity with metrology, engineering drawings, GD&T, or inspection methods USN : $69,500 - $110,900 USD Annual View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location. Travel Percentage: 10% Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.