Job Description

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. Stryker offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives.

As a Staff Process Engineer, Advanced Operations , you will play a pivotal role in transferring cutting-edge surgical product designs from R&D into production. This position requires expertise in process development, specifically with plastic injection molding and related technologies. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will ensure the seamless launch of high-quality products, enhancing both patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

WHO WE WANT:

• Motivated product launchers. People who bring strategic direction and drive for execution to ensure products are developed and launched with precision.

• Self-directed innovators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.

• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Design Transfer : Support new product and process introductions, ensuring adherence to Stryker’s new product development protocols, with a focus on plastic injection molding.

• Process & Quality Assurance : Guarantee process and product quality by defining and adhering to specifications, conducting capability studies, and generating inspection documentation.

• Equipment & Component Selection : Evaluate components and equipment based on specifications, reliability, and regulatory requirements, and collaborate with quality engineers to develop testing protocols.

• Capital Acquisition : Lead activities from equipment specification and negotiation to installation and validation.

• Problem Solving : Conduct root cause analyses, process reviews, and experimental tests, leveraging statistical and validation techniques.

• Documentation & Compliance : Create and approve validation documentation, ensuring compliance with GMP and safety standards.

• Team Training : Provide training to manufacturing team members on new processes and technologies.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• ​​Bachelor’s degree in engineering

• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering or process engineering experience required

• Expertise in plastic injection molding, polymers, and plastic assembly methods (e.g., adhesives, welding)

• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and can understand geometrical dimension and tolerances

• Experience in executing complex problem-solving techniques related to manufacturing/design technical issues. Good instincts and sound judgement for mechanical and structural design.

Preferred skills:

• Specialization or work experience in plastics or polymers

• Experience in R&D, new product development, or process design

• Experience in an FDA regulated or regulated industry

• Good understanding of Design for Manufacturing related statistical tools and validation/verification techniques

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