Staff Manufacturing Engineer

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.

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Who we want:

• Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes - finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate
• Self-directed initiators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.
• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

What you will do:

As a Staff Engineer with the Operations team you will provide manufacturing engineering leadership and lead multiple complex projects for assigned cells within our Mahwah NJ site. You will work closely with Quality Assurance, suppliers, Advanced Operations and product development on initiatives that drive toward best practices and support business objectives.

Additional Responsibilities:

• You will develop and manage project timelines within a cross-functional team.
• You will define & implement specific solutions to technical problems, completing the tasks associated with such projects and writing reports that clearly document the results.
• You will work closely with Operations, Engineering Services, and Quality to resolve in-house and supplier quality problems using established problem-solving methodologies.
• Your will actively participate and lead teams to support new product and process design and development activities.
• You will lead and participate in the development and improvement of the manufacturing process for existing and new products.
• You will review & approve inspection plans, routers and product drawings.
• You will facilitate quality remediation, gap closure through partnership with cell Quality Engineer.
• You will participate in development, review & approval process and equipment validation/qualifications
• You will lead technical meetings to set direction in order to achieve excellent results
• You will review and approve nonconforming material and system documentation.
• Initiate and support NCR, and CAPA initiatives
• Under minimal supervision must be able to lead, execute and close complex projects
• You will serve as a mentor to others.

What you need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 4+ years of Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Must be able to define root cause of different manufacturing equipment such as CNC, coating equipment, inspection and packaging equipment required
• Strong proficiency in reading blueprints, tolerances, and GD&T required
• Experience creating detailed drawings for fixture/tooling designs and/or the ability to work with designers and drafters to create fixture/tooling designs required
• Demonstrated proficiency in LEAN and problem-solving tools with a high focus on process improvement such as DMAIC and Value Stream Mapping required
• Must have a high understanding of Minitab, Microsoft projects, and Microsoft Excel required
• Understanding of procedure writing, drafting, and document review required
• Working knowledge of quality tools such as failure modes effect analysis (FMEA), GD&T, root cause analysis, mistake proofing and Poke-Yoke required
• Proficient knowledge of FDA regulations - preferred

About Stryker

Our benefits:

• 12 paid holidays annually
• 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.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits

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.

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