The Staff Supplier Quality Engineer leads supplier quality improvement initiatives, conducts audits, analyzes performance metrics, and fosters collaboration between suppliers and internal stakeholders to enhance product quality and compliance.
Work Flexibility: RemoteTravel Percentage: 30%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.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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
Top Skills
Fmea
Quality Management Systems
Spc
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