Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Stryker is a seeking a Staff Advanced Manufacturing Service Engineer to join their team in Kalamazoo, MI. As the Staff Advanced Manufacturing Service Engineer you will work with Marketing, R&D, Advanced Sourcing, Advanced Quality, Connected Care Team and Advanced Operations on new product development.  You will serve as the champion for service needs in the new product development process and work on designing for serviceability.  You will also be responsible for the design of the service lines needed to repair the devices and then transitioning products into service globally.

Who we want:

Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.
Dedicated achievers. Relentless about quality, people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
Curious learners. Engineers who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their abilities.
Goal-oriented developers. Keeping the customer and system requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions. 
Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices. 

What you will do:

• Monitor and control progress of projects to ensure sound application of engineering principles are used and design intent is being followed and achieved
• Coordinate with other Stryker units, vendors and senior leadership as needed to ensure specific cost, time and/or regulatory standards are met
• Submit periodic reports on assigned topics to appropriate personnel
• Train others on functionally related topics
• Evaluate the results of projects and provide manufacturing guidance and assistance as needed
• Partner with R&D on all new products to ensure service launch kits are defined and implemented during the launch of products to induce, but not limited to: Serviceability reviews, partnership with appropriate groups to define fixture requirements globally, prepare and define service manuals, ensure Preventative Maintenance is clearly defined and feasible to accomplish, ensure service launch kits are available upon launch of the product, define standard diagnostic and failure codes, define and document repair procedures and requirements, define and document field diagnostic equipment and processes, ensure spare parts are defined and ready in conjunction with AME, ensure requirements are given to both mechanical and electrical fixture teams, analyze, determine, and advocate for service model that best meets the needs of our customers and business, service validation plans, equipment installation and qualification, create service-specific PFMEA

What You Need

• 4+ years of related engineering experience required
• Experience with characterizing fixtures using Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Inspection methods development and GD &T
• BS in an Engineering discipline required
• Demonstrated ability to operate small hand tools (e.g. pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches, hammer, etc.), power tools and test/inspection equipment.
• Demonstrated mechanical/electrical design and problem solving skills

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.