Senior Staff Engineer, Advanced Operations

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

Need another reason to apply? Check out these 8 reasons to join Stryker's engineering team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/8-reasons-to-join-strykers-engineering-team 

Role: Senior Staff Engineer, Process Development

Location: R&D Innovation Centre, Cork, Hybrid role

Permanent

As a Senior Staff Project Engineer, Advanced Operations, you will execute the innovation and development of assigned project elements with an emphasis on the manufacturing process, technology and procedures required for the manufacture of new products. This is a hybrid role based in Redmond, WA.

Who We Want:

• Dedicated achievers. Relentless about quality, people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

What You Will Do:

• Provide engineering support for new product and process introductions, ensuring that all activities are completed and documented in accordance with the Stryker new product development procedures

• Responsible for supplier process development and validation. Partner with quality engineers for PPAP completion

• Ensure quality of process and product as defined in the appropriate operation and material specification

• Assist in the selection of components and equipment based on analysis of specifications, reliability and regulatory requirements. Work with quality engineers to develop component specific testing and inspection protocols

• Support capital acquisition activity from specifying equipment, installation and validation

• Partner with sourcing managers to select suppliers and award business for new parts or products

• Analyze equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental test and result analysis. Lead and/or participate in process review meetings

• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP and PPAP generation associated with new product development

• Complete capability studies for in-process inspection, MSA studies for new products and processes, and generate subsequent inspection documentation

• Review and approval of validation documentation

• Ensure adherence to GMP and safety procedures

What You Need:

• Bachelors in Engineering

• 6+ years of relevant experience

• Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and have the ability to understand geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

• Experience in executing complex problem-solving techniques related to technical manufacturing and design issues

• Experience in root cause investigation, corrective action implementation, and measuring effectiveness

• Excellent analytical skills, ability to plan, organize and implement concurrent tasks

• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, product and process design

• Excellent Interpersonal Skills - able to express ideas and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

• Experience in an FDA regulated, or regulated industry beneficial

About Stryker
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, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.