As the Associate Engineering Manager – Test Lab Operations, you will lead a dynamic test lab operations team that supports critical product engineering testing across our Medical business units that impacts patients worldwide. To learn more about Stryker’s Medical portfolio, click here: Stryker Medical and Surgical Equipment (https://www.stryker.com/us/en/portfolios/medical-surgical-equipment.html) This is a fully onsite role based in Portage, MI; candidates must live within commuting distance and be onsite 4–5 days per week. **What you will do** + Lead and develop a team of supervisors, engineers, and coordinators to ensure efficient test lab operations + Oversee daily scheduling, resource planning, and execution of test activities aligned with business priorities + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to forecast and allocate labor, equipment, and space + Drive production test engineering activities and support new product development testing + Ensure compliance with test lab procedures and regulatory standards + Manage test request administration, including documentation, approvals, and closure + Support long-term planning initiatives focused on innovation and operational excellence + Contribute to budget planning, cost tracking, and strategic direction of the test lab **What you need** **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field + Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in engineering, operations, or testing + Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional collaboration + Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across levels **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience managing or leading technical teams + Experience in production engineering, operations, or test automation + Proven ability to coach and develop team members through performance management + Familiarity with the healthcare industry and regulatory environment Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. 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.