at Stryker in Cary, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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
We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com
Our benefits include bonuses; commissions; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; stock based plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs; onsite fitness centers and cafeterias; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities.
Job Description:
Multi-site, multi-divisional responsibility for leaders, project managers & engineers tasked with the commercialization of new products & platform technologies in line with divisional portfolios.
Ensures timely delivery of high quality, innovative new products, and technologies through close collaboration with our divisional business partners & GQO, thus enabling Stryker to win in the marketplace.
Drives adherence to divisional / corporate design control procedures.
+ Key member of AO leadership team. Formulate and implement strategic plans to help drive the overarching strategic plan and future direction of the organization.
+ Be an effective partner across all functions within divisional and GQO organizations to deliver associated new products in line with divisional pipelines. Participate in and lead a cross functional/divisional business forums and process improvement initiatives.
+ Responsible for directing the teams to work effectively and build collaborative relationships with product development across multiple divisions and with the manufacturing operations to improve the speed to market of new products, utilizing the new product processes and global advanced operations procedure.
+ Ensure a culture of collaboration exists between the AO NPI teams across the campus to ensure that key skill sets can be leveraged when required to ensure all projects are managed effectively and delivered in line with divisional expectations.
+ Develop detailed understanding of “best practice” in product launch performance within the ‘Medical Device’ industry.
+ Develop skills matrix in line with product road maps identifying the necessary training and coaching for team members to ensure that technical and team-based skills are acquired, applied and maintained by team members.
+ Prepare and deliver annual budgets (headcount, expense, and capital) for final review and approval. Approval authority for personnel requisitions and capital expenditure requests.
+ Provide direction to the team in complex or difficult situations, remove obstacles, assign appropriate resources and interface with other functions to assist with issue resolution.
+ Partner with HR in identifying, acquiring top talent while developing and retaining talent within the team.
+ Establish priorities imparting a sense of urgency and importance to effectively deliver new products per quality, cost, and time constraints.
+ Responsible for the implementation, enforcement and compliance of all relevant quality, regulatory and safety standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
+ B.S in Engineering, Science, or Business discipline
+ 10+ years of relevant work experience
+ 3+ years leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications :
+ Master’s degree
+ Project Management experience
+ Managing new products or process teams
+ The individual should enjoy working in a dynamic and results driven team-based environment with flexibility essential.
+ Analytical, logical, and strategic thought process.
+ Experience of GD&T, process mapping, statistical methods and process/ product validations would prove beneficial.
About Stryker
Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better.
The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopedics, and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 100 million patients annually.
More information is available at stryker.com (http://www.stryker.com.)
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.
