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Why join Stryker?
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We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.
Job description
As a Senior Quality Engineer (m/f/d) New Product Introduction, you’ll help bring innovative medical technologies to market by driving quality across the full product lifecycle. Based in Freiburg, you’ll collaborate with global teams in Germany, Puerto Rico, Poland (Skawina), and Mexico (Tijuana) to ensure new products — from line extensions to novel CMF solutions — meet the highest standards of safety and compliance.
This is a 50% role and a unique opportunity to shape how life-changing devices are developed and launched.
What will you do:
Lead quality activities in New Product Introduction (NPI), with a focus on both line extensions and new-to-market devices
Support full product lifecycle from concept to commercial launch, including risk management, validation, and inspection planning
Represent Quality during design reviews, ensuring compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, and internal Stryker processes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across regions to standardize NPI processes and deliverables
Support supplier qualification and PPAP activities, and support validation of external manufacturing processes
Ensure robustness of quality deliverables, including DHF, PFMEA, and CAPA input as needed
Utilize statistical tools to develop efficient, scalable inspection and production quality systems
Communicate clearly with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure timely and high-quality project outcomes
What will you need:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related technical field
2+ years in Quality or Manufacturing within Medical Devices or Pharma (or other highly regulated industry). The seniority of the role may be adjusted based on your experience and qualifications
Strong knowledge of risk management, PFMEA, and statistics
Fluent in German and English
Strong communication, initiative, and time management skills
Comfortable working both independently and in a team environment
Preferred:
Experience with supplier quality, PPAP, validation, and supplier audits
Familiarity with FDA, ISO 13485, and NC/CAPA processes
Exposure to design control and DHF documentation
Experience in cross-functional collaboration across global teams
Additional information
The position is a permanent, part-time role (50% FTE - 19,5 hours).
Thanks to our flexible working hours model, you will have the opportunity to work partially from the home office. However, a regular presence on site of 3 days a week at our location in Freiburg should be always given to build sustainable relationships and maintain personal contact with colleagues as well as the departments.
Please note that the internal job title may differ from the ad title.
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 and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
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