Manager, Product Safety Engineering

It’s Time to Join Stryker!

Why Join Us?

At Stryker, you’ll work on meaningful technology that directly impacts patient care. You’ll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team where innovation, quality, and continuous improvement are at the center of everything we do.

We are seeking a Manager, Product Safety to lead and evolve our product safety function supporting next-generation medical technologies. In this role, you will drive global compliance strategies, oversee product safety engineering activities, and lead a high-performing team responsible for ensuring our products meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will partner closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and cross-functional leaders to influence product design, support new product development, and ensure compliance across electrical, mechanical, and software systems. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to shape product safety strategy while enabling innovation that improves patient outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Lead, develop, and scale the Product Safety team, including resource planning to support new product development and sustaining initiatives
• Define and execute product safety strategies aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and global standards
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations to ensure product safety is embedded throughout the design control process
• Provide technical leadership on compliance to global standards (FDA, IEC, ISO) across electrical, mechanical, and software systems
• Oversee product safety testing, compliance activities, and lab operations including equipment, processes, and technology
• Lead audits and inspections with certification bodies and regulatory agencies, serving as the subject matter expert for product safety
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, cost savings, and risk mitigation strategies
• Influence product design decisions to ensure compliance with global safety standards from concept through commercialization
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners (e.g., certification agencies, universities, industry groups)
• Establish and manage departmental budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies to support future product safety and business needs
• Assess and manage business risks related to product safety and regulatory compliance

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related engineering discipline required
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in product safety, compliance, or related technical domain required
• 2+ years of leadership experience (direct people management or technical leadership)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, IEC standards, and global medical device compliance requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without authority
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Experience leading product safety or compliance functions within the medical device industry
• Hands-on experience with electrical safety testing and certification processes (e.g., IEC 60601 series)
• Experience supporting global product development and commercialization efforts
• Track record of driving process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives

• $118,000 - $196,700 USD Annual