Engineer, FORGE Program

About the Role

The FORGE (Future Operations Leaders Growth and Excellence) Program is a 20-month rotational development program designed for recent engineering graduates. It provides engineering and leadership development across key areas of Stryker’s medical technology business, focusing on manufacturing and operations. The program begins in September each year.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering support for specific projects, including change analysis, risk analysis, and manufacturing readiness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to the safety, efficacy, quality, cost, or delivery of components and finished devices.
• Conduct qualification, verification, and validation activities for medical device production.
• Complete engineering work and contribute to new product development teams and product support, including technology development, test of materials/products, preparation of specifications, process studies, process improvements, and report preparation.
• Design, procure, and fabricate tooling and fixtures.
• Design, document, and improve manufacturing processes and operations that control the safety and efficacy of finished devices.
• Train, develop, and/or provide work direction to operators and technicians.
• Participate on cross-functional project teams, coordinating, managing, and documenting project work and progress.
• Participate in design control efforts related to risk analysis (failure mode and effect analysis) and design reviews.
• Interface with product builders, extrusion technicians, production supervisors, and engineers for troubleshooting on the production floor.
• Identify and implement process/product improvement alternatives to increase/optimize yield, efficiency, throughput, and/or performance.
• Design, develop, test, and validate equipment and processes.
• Analyze and interpret process models and recommend process improvements.

Program Rotations and Training

Participants will rotate through three functional areas:

• Operations Engineering
• Continuous Improvement
• Operations Organization

Core training opportunities include:

• Validation activities in regulated industry
• Design transfer requirements
• GD&T
• Additive Manufacturing
• Six-Sigma Greenbelt
• Presentation skills
• Finance
• Global interactions

Exposure to Senior Leadership and networking opportunities are fundamental parts of the program.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial & Operations, Manufacturing, or related discipline).
• Graduation dates of December 2026 or Spring 2027.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. with no future employment-based sponsorship requirements.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, analytical & problem-solving skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and results-oriented team environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and externally.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, product and process design.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Understanding of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• High level of PC Skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Beneficial Experience

• Experience in an FDA regulated or regulated industry.

Company Overview

Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Orthopedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine. Stryker focuses on talent development, offering opportunities for career growth, with the possibility of geographic, functional, lateral, and vertical movement.