Senior Quality Engineer (Onsite)

Stryker is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer for our TMJ portfolio in Ventura, California. This is an onsite position based in Stryker's Ventura office five days per week.

About the role

You will join a manufacturing site focused on patient-specific medical devices where quality engineering plays a critical role in maintaining process integrity and product performance. This position supports the development, manufacturing, and continuous improvement of custom temporomandibular joint prostheses in a regulated environment. You will work cross-functionally to drive quality outcomes, ensure compliance, and support operational excellence in a highly regulated manufacturing environment producing patient-specific implants. The role requires close coordination with internal teams and suppliers to meet quality, compliance, and production objectives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations and cross-functional teams to monitor and improve product and process quality performance using defined KPIs and trend analysis.
• Own non-conformances and corrective and preventive actions, ensuring root cause investigation and closure within established timelines.
• Disposition non-conforming product in material review processes and initiate quality records as required.
• Execute workstreams independently to meet defined project timelines, while coordinating with cross-functional partners to align on deliverables and support project execution as needed.
• Evaluate and approve manufacturing and supplier change requests, including production part approval processes and validation activities.
• Support audits (internal and external) by providing documentation, data, and subject matter expertise to demonstrate compliance.
• Apply statistical methods and process controls to assess variation, improve capability, and maintain consistent manufacturing outcomes.
• Contribute to process validation, inspection method development, and risk management activities to ensure compliant and robust operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related field.
• Experience working in a regulated environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in medical device manufacturing or quality engineering.
• Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Reliability Engineer).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Knowledge of international medical device regulations and standards (e.g., ISO 13485).

Pay

$85,500 - $142,500 USD Annual

Benefits

• Health benefits: 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: 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.

Schedule

Five days per week, onsite in Ventura, California.