Work Flexibility: Onsite Stryker is hiring a Senior Quality Engineer for our TMJ portfolio located in Ventura, California. This is an onsite position based in Stryker's Ventura office five days per week. As the Senior Quality Engineer, you will join a manufacturing site focused on patient-specific medical devices where quality engineering plays a critical role in maintaining process integrity and product performance. This position supports the development, manufacturing, and continuous improvement of custom temporomandibular joint prostheses in a regulated environment. You will work cross-functionally to drive quality outcomes, ensure compliance, and support operational excellence. This role operates within a highly regulated manufacturing environment producing patient-specific implants and requires close coordination with internal teams and suppliers to meet quality, compliance, and production objectives. What you will do Partner with operations and cross-functional teams to monitor and improve product and process quality performance using defined KPIs and trend analysis. Own non-conformances and corrective and preventive actions, ensuring root cause investigation and closure within established timelines. Disposition non-conforming product in material review processes and initiate quality records as required. Execute workstreams independently to meet defined project timelines, while coordinating with cross-functional partners to align on deliverables and support project execution as needed. Evaluate and approve manufacturing and supplier change requests, including production part approval processes and validation activities. Support audits (internal and external) by providing documentation, data, and subject matter expertise to demonstrate compliance. Apply statistical methods and process controls to assess variation, improve capability, and maintain consistent manufacturing outcomes. Contribute to process validation, inspection method development, and risk management activities to ensure compliant and robust operations. What you need Required Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related discipline. Minimum 2 years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related field. Experience working in a regulated environment with knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices. Preferred Minimum 3 years of experience in medical device manufacturing or quality engineering. Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Reliability Engineer). Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification. Knowledge of international medical device regulations and standards (e.g., ISO 13485). US10: $85,500 - $142,500 USD Annual Travel Percentage: 10% 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. Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.