Associate Engineering Manager, Design Assurance Lab (Hybrid)

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

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Stryker is hiring an Associate Engineering Manager, Design Assurance Lab in Redmond, WA supporting Emergency Care! As an Associate Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team composed of Associate Supervisors, Equipment Managers and Project Analysts to ensure compliance to Product Development and Sustainment Support. This role focuses on the management of product verification testing, product approval activities, compliance to procedures and execution of test cases based on defined test plans and protocols. In addition, the laboratory partners with Test systems and Verification Engineering to establish and implement suitable test fixtures and laboratory equipment aiming effectiveness and efficiency.

This is a management position that contributes and achieves results through others. The role is responsible for managing direct staff in professional jobs and/or as a leader of processes that achieves results through others who are not direct reports. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and principles in their discipline. The requirement for broader knowledge implies the need to understand other concepts and principles in context in order to resolve issues that have an impact beyond the area. There will be financial accountability for independent budgets.

Who we want:

• Goal-oriented orchestrators. People who can effectively coordinate and focus the work of skilled employees toward an important goal, prioritizing to the right activities that lead to success.
• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

What you will do:

• Lead product testing activities, with responsibility for test execution, scheduling, reporting and data analysis.
• Lead a team of multi-disciplinary professionals who perform essential functions within product verification.
• Define targets, KPIs, performance objectives, etc. for individuals within functional role and manage direct reports to meet or exceed these targets.
• Define short and long term strategies for laboratory continuous improvement activities related to development cost, efficiency, effectiveness.
• Coordinate and prioritize multiple programs at a time, in alignment with cross functional teams.
• Provide support for QMS integrity through procedure updates, internal and external audit support.
• Work collaboratively to plan and execute new product development and sustainment activities through partnering with research and development, project management and others.
• Influence directly the maintenance and development of test cases and protocols, testing equipment and schedule governance.
• Drive a relationship building and process-focused mentality through the organization to ensure that product safety and compliance are maintained while efficiencies are gained.
• Lead the development of new systems and procedures
• Collaborate across other sites, divisions and corporate teams to ensure appropriate implementation of Corporate Quality policies and procedures.
• Recruit, select, and on-board top talent. Develop talent within team to increase performance. Actively address performance issues on team.
• Provide coaching, development, and performance management to direct reports and their respective staff.
• Maintain a high level of team engagement. Participate in activities of a more advanced strategic nature.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

What you will need

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years overall experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, and/or healthcare industries, with 0-2 years management experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of regulatory requirements, including ISO, FDA, and International requirements.

Preferred:

• Bachelors in Quality Assurance, a Science or in an Engineering discipline and a Master's Degree is preferred.
• Experience with Product Verification and Validation, product development
• Knowledge in product reliability testing and analysis
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Highly knowledgeable of the application 21 CFR 820, and ISO 13485.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, listening, communication, and team-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with and lead cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple project workloads.
• Demonstrated process improvement and management skills.
• Experience with recruiting, people development.
• Influence across the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.

98,000.00 to 210,100.00 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

About Stryker

Our benefits:

• 12 paid holidays annually
• 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.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits

About Stryker
Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.

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