We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific. **What you will do** The Supplier Quality Engineer serves as a liaison between suppliers and Stryker to drive effective continuous improvement to the supply base. Works with internal customers and suppliers to support supplier quality issues and provide technical support for activities related to supplier quality system assessment, performance evaluation and quality improvement projects. The Supplier Quality Engineer collaborates with the strategic sourcing, auditing and development groups to understand capabilities and competencies of suppliers to fulfill quality and regulatory requirements. Additional responsibilities include: + Assess and critique supplier processes and control documentation and drive improvement in the supplier QMS + Articulate detailed supplier performance results and trends to appropriate levels of management + Support tracking and reporting of KPI and other metrics associated with supplier performance + Provide education and training to suppliers, as necessary + Maintain and track completion of supplier action plans + Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities through quality improvements at suppliers. + Transfer “lessons learned” from the supply base back to R&D, AO, RA, and other functions for incorporation into next generation designs + Participate in cross-functional projects as needed. + Additional duties, as assigned **What you need** + Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline. + Experience in a similar position in a manufacturing environment. + Experience in a highly regulated environment preferred. + Basic knowledge of FMEA, validation programs and SPC processes. + Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, prints, tolerancing, statistics and project management. + Knowledge and understanding of US and International Medical Device Regulations. Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company 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. 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.