Lead Technician

Stryker Corporation; Cork; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Ireland seeks a skilled CNC machinist to drive process development for manufacturing. You will support R&D and NPI with lab and prototyping assistance, ensuring stringent documentation and GMP compliance.

The role requires experience in CNC turning/milling, offline CAM programming, CAD preparation, and close collaboration with Quality to maintain validated processes. A structured, safe, results-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in production environment using engineering drawings and 3D CAD models.
• Tool making or engineering qualification with experience in precision machining.
• Ability to program, set and operate different machine tools.
• Experienced CNC machinist (turning/milling).
• Knowledge of offline 3D CAM programming and CAD file preparation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for new process introductions and document activities per NPD procedures.
• Ensure process and product quality per operation and material specifications.
• Support development of manufacturing/inspection process flows and DOE/DFM/DFI activities.
• Manage development, definition and execution of process activities and validations.
• Install equipment and assist with validation and prototyping activities.

Skills

CNC machinist

Offline 3D CAM programming

Programming machine tools

Communication skills

Independent under pressure

Education

Tool Making or Engineering qualification

Certificate in Engineering discipline

Tools

CAD

3D CAM software

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Work Flexibility

Onsite 23 month FTC - Stryker Anngrove

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.

Travel Percentage: None

Job Summary

This role is to execute assigned process development elements with an emphasis on manufacturing, metallurgy systems and technical documentation required to define and specify new manufacturing processes. Support the advancement of R&D & NPI team product realisation through laboratory and prototyping support.

What you will do

• Provide Technical support for new process introductions, ensuring that all activities are completed and documented in accordance with the Stryker new product development procedures.
• Ensure quality of process and product as defined in the appropriate operation and material specifications.
• Support Project and Process Engineers on the development of manufacturing and/or inspection process flows as well as on executing DOE, DFM/DFI activities.
• Manage the development, definition and execution of process related activities and execute the associated qualification and validation activities.
• Execute equipment installation and related validation activities.
• Assist with the identification and installation and help with validation support of new equipment in the process development area
• Develop and implement best practices for laboratory activities.
• Creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures, maintenance procedures and Health and Safety procedures.
• Support 3D-Printing prototyping.
• CAD file preparation, conversion to STL, 3Dprinter preparation and operation, post-processing and inspection.
• Work closely with the Quality Department to ensure all documentation associated with validation and new product introduction in a regulated environment is accurate, executed in the correct sequence and completed in a timely manner.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP and PPAP generation associated with product transfers and launches.
• Ensure adherence to GMP and safety procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

What you will need

• Experience working within a production environment producing components from both engineering drawings & 3D CAD models whilst maintaining drawing tolerances as applicable.
• Tool Making or similar craft qualification or a Certificate in an Engineering discipline with related work experience in a precision machining environment.
• Be able to program, set and operate different machine tools.
• Experienced CNC machinist (turning/milling).
• Demonstrable experience in the use of offline 3D CAM programming.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of work holding, tooling, speeds and feeds, quality awareness and time management.
• Maintain good housekeeping and a safe working environment for self and others.
• Be able to work independently under pressure and within a team environment as well.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.
• PC literate, with knowledge of MS Windows applications (Excel & Word) To have a flexible, can-do approach, be results orientated, self-motivated with drive and initiative.
• Ability to identify areas of improvement & implementation.
• Experience in machining a wide variety of metals, and plastics.

Pay Ranges

Ireland: €20.71 - €35.01 EUR Hourly

Company Overview

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