
Senior Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift - Starting at USD 28.01 (hourly) + USD 2 Shift Premium
Stryker · Portage, MI
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Stryker (medical devices) in Portage, MI. As a Senior Engineering Technician you will be independently responsible for providing technical support and coverage for the equipment within Stryker Medical Plant.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- PPAP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $74k–$162k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 63 manufacturing engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 62 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Typical $74k–$162k, from 23 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- New product launch 63%
- ✓ Tooling 59%
- Lean 43%
- FMEA 37%
- Root cause 37%
- Team leadership 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for PPAP, Python, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Stryker in Portage
3 other open roles at this site · 2 people we found in manufacturing roles at Stryker.
- Senior Engineer, Quality Assurance · Quality · Senior
- Senior Process Engineer, Advanced Operations (AO) · Process · Senior
- Staff Design Quality Engineer (Mechanical) · Quality · Senior
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What you will do
As a Senior Engineering Technician you will be independently responsible for providing technical support and coverage for the equipment within Stryker Medical Plant. Responsible for the safe and efficient day-to-day production and project execution as it relates to process development, equipment downtime, process improvements and equipment commissioning, as well as the following below:
- ◆Document safety and actively lead 6S concerns within immediate area and plant-wide production area
- ◆Work closely with engineering and operation teams to recommend, specify and implement upgrades, replacements and new equipment purchases
- ◆Document results of all projects, providing in depth analysis on improvements and opportunities and communicates to team leader and team members as needed
- ◆Work directly with vendors on tooling, process improvements for existing or new applications
- ◆Specify tooling for new or existing processes, work closely with MPLs to guide orders and tooling sustainment
- ◆Consult and act as liaison of operations and engineering team with advanced operations to design and plan solutions for implementing new technology on production floor
- ◆Train employees on fabrication processes and inspects/tests results and applicants, as needed
- ◆Support Day-to-day production in operations via technical troubleshooting, problem solving and advising on equipment tooling, operation (PLC controlled custom equipment)
- ◆Assist in validation activities within engineering team, including periodic reviews, equipment qualifications, process validations, PPAPs
Qualifications
- ✓High School or GED
- ✓Proficiency in the use of calibrated devices and in the reading of detailed mechanical prints
- ✓Minimum of 2 or more years' of controls experience
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓5 years Manufacturing Experience, process development experience, controls experience
- ✓Experience with Allan Bradley, Python
- ✓Technical knowledge and understanding of assembly processes, SQL
- ✓Journeyman certification in industrial maintenance, PLC experience, HMI/SCADA knowledge.
Requirements
- ✓May involve prolonged periods of stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, sitting, standing, and/or crawling as appropriate.
- ✓May be required to move equipment up to 50 pounds, reach, push, or pull in order to accomplish job accountabilities.
- ✓Coordination of eye, hand, and/or foot movement with an ability to grasp by hand and meet cognitive demands to include visual and auditory discrimination/memory, reading ability, and memory retention ability.
- ✓Requires use of safety glasses, hearing protection, safety footwear and other PPE in designated areas.
USN : $28.01 - $38.75 USD Hourly + USD 2 Shift premium
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.
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Work Schedule: 2nd Shift: Mon – Thursday 4:30PM - 02:30AM, Overtime as needed by business.
