Engineer, FORGE; Operations Leaders and Excellence) Program

Position: Engineer, FORGE (Future Operations Leaders Growth and Excellence) Program
Work Flexibility:
Onsite Who we want Challengers.  People who seek out the hard projects and work to find just the right solutions.

Teammates.  Partners who listen to ideas, share thoughts and work together to move the business forward.

Charismatic networkers.  Relationship-savvy people who intentionally make connections with both internal partners and external contacts.

Strategic thinkers.  Individuals who propose innovative ideas and consistently exceed their performance objectives.

Customer-oriented achievers.  Individuals with an unparalleled work ethic and customer-focused attitude who bring value to their partnerships.

Game changers.  Persistent interns who will live out Stryker’s mission to make healthcare better.

The Program This role is part of the FORGE (Future Operations Leaders Growth and Excellence) Program that provides engineering and leadership development across several areas of Stryker’s business. Engineers in this role will have the opportunity for on-site functional rotations between the Operations Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and Operations Organization, gaining highly valuable experience in key areas of Device Manufacturing Business. The program is 20 months in duration and begins in September of each year.

Core training opportunities in both hard engineering and soft personal skills for example, validation activities in regulated industry, design transfer requirements, GD&T, additive manufacturing, six-sigma greenbelt, presentation skills, finance, and global interactions are integrated into the program. Exposure to Senior Leadership within Stryker and networking opportunities including global interactions across the business are a fundamental part of the program. What you get out of the program

Stryker, a global leader in medical technology takes great pride in their people, and that’s why we’re looking to expand our talent. As a result, we are looking for the best and brightest graduates to strengthen our team and drive our business going forward.

A development journey that’s tailored to you! The FORGE Program is designed specifically for highly talented individuals who are looking for an accelerated career progression. Participants will benefit from:
• Networking with Senior Leadership
• Exposure to cutting edge technology
• Executive mentorship
• Global collaboration & training programs

All resulting in inspiring & fulfilling careers, enduring friendships, and accelerated career progression!

Functional Rotation Opportunities As a program participant, graduates will begin their journey with Operations Engineering, then rotate through two other functional areas before returning to Operations Engineering.

Operations Engineering Manufacturing Engineers are key players in supporting Manufacturing and Operations of Stryker products. The function focuses on opportunities to increase capacity, reduce scrap, improve safety, monitor existing processes, and identify and implement process improvements while adhering to medical device manufacturing regulations.

Responsibilities
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering to provide manufacturing support.
• You will be responsible for providing manufacturing engineering support to specific projects including change analysis, risk analysis, and manufacturing readiness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues relating to the safety, efficacy, quality, cost, or delivery of components and finished devices.

• Conduct qualification, verification, and validation activities to produce medical devices.
• You will be responsible for completing engineering work and contribute to new product development teams and product support, typically including the following activities: technology development, test of materials or products, preparation of…