**What you will do**   + Build relationships with various divisions and business units.  + Drive continuous improvement opportunities in Quality Assurance, including cost reductions.  + Lead initiatives and projects to enhance quality performance and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.  + Work closely with operations and business functions to ensure quality performance of products and processes.  + Provide oversight and approval of NC (non-conformances) & CAPA (corrective action/preventative action), and mentor in problem-solving and root cause analysis.  + Coach and develop less experienced engineers.  + Participate in internal and external audits, providing effective narrative and expertise.  + Apply statistical methods to ensure the reliability of the manufacturing process.   **What you will need:**   Required:  + Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical, or related field)  + 4 years of experience in a regulated industry + 4 years of experience in Quality Assurance and continuous improvement  + 4 years of experience with process and equipment validation/qualification   Preferred:   + Internal Quality Auditor Qualification (ISO 13485, CFR 820, or comparable standards)  + Knowledge of PFMEA (process failure mode and effects analysis), validation programs, and SPC (statistical process control) processes 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.