Lead Biomaterials Manufacturing Engineer

Stryker; Limerick; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer – Biomaterials at our Limerick site. The role drives manufacturing improvements across Biomaterials processes, partnering with Operations, Quality and Validation to ensure safe, compliant, and capable production.

You will own and optimize processes, lead root-cause investigations, and mentor engineers and technicians, delivering measurable improvements and cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 4+ years' manufacturing experience.
• Lean/Six Sigma, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
• Experience with Biomaterials or blending is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across Biomaterials manufacturing processes and value streams.
• Own and improve manufacturing processes within the value streams, ensuring quality, stability and compliance.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to resolve product and process issues.
• Deliver continuous improvement and cost reduction projects focused on OEE, yield and scrap reduction.
• Provide hands-on technical and operational support to manufacturing.
• Take ownership of key cell metrics, including Manufacturing Loss and Right First Time.
• Drive structured problem-solving and ongoing process improvement.
• Support process validation, equipment, raw material and consumable assessments.
• Lead or support strategic engineering projects and process development initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally to troubleshoot and implement improvements.
• Train and mentor operators, technicians and engineers, providing technical guidance and support.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to other Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Education

Level 8 Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or a relevant discipline

Job description

Stryker is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer – Biomaterials at our Limerick site. The role drives manufacturing improvements across Biomaterials processes, partnering with Operations, Quality and Validation to ensure safe, compliant, and capable production.

You will own and optimize processes, lead root-cause investigations, and mentor engineers and technicians, delivering measurable improvements and cost reductions.