Staff Engineer, Equipment Engineering

What You’ll Do

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  Lead the launch of new equipment: oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), safety checks, and setup to ensure smooth integration into production.

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  Enable success on the floor: train and mentor operators, technicians, and maintenance teams in equipment use and best practices.

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  Champion safety & compliance: ensure all equipment meets safety standards, conduct risk assessments, and engage with regulatory officials as needed.

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  Optimize performance: develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, troubleshoot recurring issues, and track metrics like downtime, throughput, and OEE to boost efficiency.

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  Drive innovation & improvement: recommend upgrades, modify existing equipment, and introduce new technologies that expand process capabilities.

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  Lead continuous improvement projects focused on equipment reliability, performance, and long-term sustainability.

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  Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, technicians, and leadership to deliver results that support business growth and patient impact.

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Minimum Requirements:

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  Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics engineering or similar from an accredited university.

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  4 or more years of experience

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Preferred Skills:

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  2+ years of experience in equipment engineering (specifying, designing, qualifying, or troubleshooting equipment for manufacturing or product development).

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  Strong problem-solving skills in equipment safety, ergonomics, and performance.

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  Experience working with suppliers for equipment, tooling, and fabrication.

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  Knowledge of equipment requirements, acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), and qualification (IQ/OQ).

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  Familiarity with regulated environments (FDA 21 CFR, European MDD).

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  Proficiency in SolidWorks.

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  Understanding of PLC/control systems .

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  Experience with Minitab or similar statistical software .

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  Programming skills

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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. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

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.