General Description: The Quality Engineering Co-op will work with Advanced Quality Engineers (AQE) and Post-Market Quality Engineers (QE) to ensure we develop the right products up front – evaluate risk, ensure our customer’s user needs are met, and help drive craftsmanship, safety, durability and reliability into the product. On the post-market side, we also work closely with regulatory to handle any complaints and implement design changes, as needed, to address quality issues. The role requires someone who has great communication, problem-solving, and technical skills.

Essential Functions:

• Assisting in the design and development of a range of endoscopy and open field imaging devices and accessories
• Participate as part of the quality engineering team in all phases of development - from proof-of-concept to product launch and post-market complaint handling and product improvements.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales and marketing, R&D, test lab and manufacturing.
• Will work with third-party suppliers and contractors to produce prototypes, run tests and document findings.
• Lead in house testing, including creation of protocols, fixtures, running the tests and documenting results.
• Work with customers, sales reps and service team on investigations and root cause analysis of product field issues.
• Assist in development and transition into a new complaint trending process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education & Work Experience:

• Third year undergrad or higher

• Knowledge:

• Experience with CAD (preferably SolidWorks)
• Proficient in Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Strong experience accessing and compiling data from multiple sources
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas / concepts and document findings.

• General Skills:

• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to influence and interact with cross-functional team members
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow in a rapidly changing environment
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Self-managed and motivated

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.