This remote role supports Global Supplier Engineering and partners closely with internal stakeholders to ensure supplier performance meets product quality and regulatory requirements. 

What you will do 

As a Staff Supplier Quality Engineer, you will act as a key liaison between suppliers and Stryker, driving continuous improvement across the global supply base.

• ​Lead supplier-related CAPA review and management, ensuring effective problem-solving methodologies are applied. Perform detailed process reviews and audits at supplier manufacturing sites. 
• Track, analyze, and report supplier KPIs and performance metrics to leadership. 
• ​Assess and improve supplier process control documentation and Quality Management Systems. 
• Identify, prioritize, and execute supplier improvement and cost-reduction initiatives. 
• Analyze nonconformance data to address systemic supplier quality issues. 
• Act as a subject matter expert for assigned commodities and global strategic suppliers. 
• Support PMO initiatives and lead portfolios of supplier improvement projects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to prioritize supplier change requests and improvement actions. 
• Execute proactive supplier site visits and support third-party audits related to Supplier Quality CAPA. 
• Transfer supplier “lessons learned” back to R&D to support next-generation design improvements. 
• Train, mentor, and develop less experienced engineers while championing best-practice sharing across Stryker. 

What you need 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. 
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Supplier Quality or related quality engineering roles. 
• Experience working on Internal/External Quality Audits.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment. 
• Working knowledge of FMEA, validation programs, and SPC. 
• Foundational understanding of manufacturing drawings and tolerancing. 
• Basic statistical analysis skills. 
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders. 
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects. 
• Willingness to travel 30% domestically. 

Preferred 

• External Quality Auditor qualification (ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, or equivalent). 
• Experience supporting API or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. 
• Experience working with global suppliers or global strategic partners. 
• Advanced problem-solving or continuous improvement expertise (e.g., Six Sigma). 

• $ 89,300.00 - 148,800.00 USD Annual salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Posted: January 20, 2026