Lead Process Engineer, NPI & Advanced Manufacturing

Stryker; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 62,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Stryker Lead Process Development Engineer (Senior Staff) in Carrigtwohill, Ireland, works in a hybrid role to drive end-to-end process development for precision surgical blade manufacturing. Focus areas include industrial laser welding, CNC equipment, and validation methodologies to create scalable manufacturing solutions.

You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, define technical objectives, and ensure processes meet regulatory and quality requirements while advancing product introductions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• - 6+ years in manufacturing, process development, or related engineering environment.
• - Experience supporting new product introductions and manufacturing process development.
• - Knowledge of DFM, statistical methodologies, validation, and verification techniques.
• - Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, including GD&T.
• - Experience applying structured problem-solving techniques to manufacturing and design challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects by defining technical objectives, directing project direction, and driving outcomes.
• Lead capital equipment acquisition activities including equipment specification, supplier engagement, installation, and validation.
• Develop, characterize, and optimize manufacturing processes through hands-on testing, analysis, and process experimentation.
• Provide engineering support for new product and process introductions in accordance with product development procedures.
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet product, quality, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plans, SOPs, and PPAP activities.
• Review and approve validation documentation and support process verification and qualification activities.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers across multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills

Manufacturing process development

DFM

Statistical methods

GD&T

PFMEA

Structured problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CNC equipment

Industrial laser welding

Job description

Stryker Lead Process Development Engineer (Senior Staff) in Carrigtwohill, Ireland, works in a hybrid role to drive end-to-end process development for precision surgical blade manufacturing. Focus areas include industrial laser welding, CNC equipment, and validation methodologies to create scalable manufacturing solutions.

You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, define technical objectives, and ensure processes meet regulatory and quality requirements while advancing product introductions and