Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

Need another reason to apply? Check out these 8 reasons to join Stryker's engineering team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/8-reasons-to-join-strykers-engineering-team

• Plan and evaluate biocompatibility studies and special process validations in support of implantable and non-implantable medical devices.
• Review, evaluate, interpret, and apply internal and external guidance documents as they relate to cleanliness and biological safety.
• Develop technically sound protocols, reports, regulatory summaries, and verification of methods and results in collaboration with business partners, global manufacturing sites, test laboratories and suppliers.
• Identify, analyze, and participate in selection of materials, design, suppliers, and processes to achieve optimal solutions that satisfy cost and technical requirements as they relate to biological safety.
• Develop and execute project plans to include definition of scope, timelines, critical path management, resources, and budgets.
• Lead and conduct biological safety hazards risk analysis.
• Interface with key business partners and represent biocompatibility on new product development teams.
• Make positive contributions, recommend approaches and support updating/ developing procedures.

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Science, Engineering or a closely related field.
• 2+ years of experience in medical device industry, expertise in cleaning, biocompatibility, chemistry, special process validation and/or working in a lab.

• Proven experience working with and understanding requirements for biocompatibility with knowledge of relevant ISO 10993 series and relevant country specific regulations strongly preferred.
• Possess knowledge and understanding of sterilization, cleaning, packaging and biocompatibility processes and contamination controls, principles, practices, and procedures of the field including ISO standards and compliance.
• Direct experience in biological evaluation of medical devices per ISO 10993.
• Capable of developing and driving to a detailed project plan with scheduled and defined dependencies between tasks and deliverables.
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing contaminants and establishing residual limits.
• Must be team oriented, with the ability to motivate and work well with diverse cross-functional teams.
• Must possess strong analytical and process skills, and be computer proficient in Excel, MS Teams, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, etc.
• Ability to interact at the highest professional manner with all organizational levels in person and in a virtual setup.
• Demonstrated ability to draw conclusions, present and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied functions (i.e. Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Design, Sourcing).
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with and contribute constructively to a global team environment, outside departments and externally.

• 12 paid holidays annually
• Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.
• Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.