Stryker
Stryker
Stryker is a global medical technology company serving the healthcare sector with products designed to support patient care and clinical operations. Its portfolio includes orthopedic implants, surgical equipment, and hospital devices, with operations spanning the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa. The company develops and delivers healthcare solutions for diverse markets, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.

FORGE Program Engineer at Stryker – Portage, Michigan

Join Stryker’s 20-month FORGE program in Portage, Michigan, supporting medical device manufacturing, process improvement, and validation. Rotate across operations functions while building engineering and leadership capabilities.

Description

  • Complete Stryker’s 20-month FORGE engineering and leadership development program
  • Rotate on site through Operations Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and the Operations Organization
  • Train in validation, design transfer, GD&T, additive manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt methods, presentation skills, finance, and global collaboration
  • Support medical device manufacturing by increasing capacity, reducing scrap, improving safety, monitoring processes, and delivering process improvements
  • Partner with Quality Engineering to support manufacturing operations
  • Contribute to change analysis, risk assessment, and manufacturing readiness projects
  • Investigate and resolve safety, efficacy, quality, cost, and delivery issues affecting components and finished devices
  • Perform qualification, verification, and validation activities
  • Support new product development and product support through technology development, materials and product testing, specifications, Six Sigma, process studies, improvements, and technical reports
  • Design, source, and fabricate tooling and fixtures
  • Design, document, and enhance manufacturing processes and operations
  • Train operators and technicians while providing development support and work direction
  • Contribute to cross-functional project teams by coordinating, managing, and documenting project activities
  • Take part in risk analyses, FMEA, and design reviews
  • Resolve production-floor issues with product builders, extrusion technicians, supervisors, and engineers
  • Deliver process and product improvements that increase yield, efficiency, throughput, and performance
  • Design, develop, test, and validate equipment and processes; assess process models and recommend improvements

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, such as mechanical, industrial and operations, manufacturing, or a related field
  • Expected graduation in December 2026 or spring 2027
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent
  • Authorized to work legally in the United States without current or future employment-based sponsorship
  • Willingness to travel internationally
  • Self-directed, efficient, analytical, and capable of solving problems and managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting
  • Able to contribute effectively in a dynamic, results-driven team environment
  • Strong communicator who can work effectively with cross-functional and external partners
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and product and process design
  • Able to read complex engineering drawings and apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Experience in an FDA-regulated or other regulated industry is beneficial
  • Strong computer skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail

Benefits

  • Opportunities to network with senior leaders
  • Exposure to advanced technology
  • Mentorship from executives
  • Global collaboration and training opportunities
  • Accelerated career development
  • Potential for geographic, functional, lateral, and vertical career mobility

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