Senior Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/d)

Stryker; Tuttlingen; On-site; EUR 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Tuttlingen, Germany, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/d) to lead a production area and act as the engineering contact for the production department. The role focuses on sustaining and improving current production lines with a hybrid work setup and cross-site collaboration.

Required: a Bachelor's in Engineering or related field, 4+ years in regulated production/manufacturing, and strong English and German. Travel approx.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related field.
• 4+ years of engineering experience in regulated production/manufacturing.
• Knowledge of process validation, statistical methods, and process mapping.

Responsibilities

• Define technical objectives of engineering assignments and decide direction/outcomes.
• Lead technical production/engineering processes to ensure product quality.
• Monitor progress and apply engineering principles and procedures.

Skills

Engineering experience

English & German

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/d) you will be the engineering lead for a production area and oversee the all production processes and the engineering contact for the production department. You will act as a contact person between Stryker sites for technical communications and projects. This role focuses on the engineering activities required to sustain and improve the current production lines.

What you will do:

Define the technical objectives of engineering assignments and make decisions regarding the direction and outcomes of these assignments. Technical lead for production/engineering processes to ensure the quality of the manufactured products according to process and specification. Monitor and control the progress of work, ensuring the sound application of engineering principles and the proper use of policies and procedures. Analyze equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, and interpret the results. Leading role in the creation and execution of Validation, PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP, PPAP, and other Stryker internal process qualifications. Provide engineering support for transfers/insourcing projects, ensuring all activities are completed and documented in accordance with the latest Stryker procedures. Leading continuous improvement tasks together with a cross functional team.

What you will need:

Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field. 4+ years of engineering experience within production / manufacturing in a highly regulated industry (medical devices, pharma, automotive, aerospace, food & beverage). Knowledge of process/product validation, statistical methods, and process mapping. Strong problem-solving and project management skills in manufacturing/design technical issues. Excellent English and German language skills, enabling seamless collaboration with local and global stakeholders.

Preferred:

Experience in medical device or manufacturing industries, ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and global quality standards is nice to have.

We have signed the Diversity Charter and are proud to be part of this initiative to promote diversity in the workplace.

Because diversity is important to us! We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national, or social background, gender, disability, age, or sexual identity.

Germany Pay Ranges: Tuttlingen 40Std: €5.441 - €9.102 EUR Monthly

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker's comprehensive benefits package.

Travel Percentage: 20%

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World's Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace.

These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.

Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary.

Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.

Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility.

Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.

Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility.

Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.