Lead Technician

Stryker; Cork; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Anngrove in Ireland is seeking a 23-month FTC role to execute process development elements focused on manufacturing, metallurgy systems, and technical documentation to define new manufacturing processes. You will support R&D & NPI teams with lab and prototyping support.

The role involves providing technical support for new process introductions, ensuring quality, cooperating with Project Engineers on manufacturing/inspection processes, and performing validations, equipment installation,

Qualifications

• Experience in production with parts from engineering drawings and 3D CAD, maintaining tolerances.
• Proficient in programming, setting and operating machine tools.
• Excellent communication and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for new process introductions, ensuring all activities are documented per procedures.
• Ensure process and product quality per operation and material specifications.
• Support Engineers on development of manufacturing/inspection processes and on DOE/DFM activities.
• Manage development, definition and execution of process-related activities and qualifications.
• Execute equipment installation and related validation activities.
• Assist with installation and validation of new equipment in process development.
• Develop and implement best practices for laboratory activities.
• Create and maintain SOPs, maintenance procedures and Health & Safety procedures.
• Support 3D-Printing prototyping; CAD prep, STL conversion, printer setup, post-processing and inspection.
• Collaborate with Quality to ensure validation docs in regulated environment are accurate and timely.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP and PPAP for transfers and launches.
• Adhere to GMP and safety procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

CNC machining

3D CAM programming

GMP knowledge

Documentation

Process development

DOE

DFM/DFI

QC inspection

MS Windows

Teamwork

Education

Tool making qualification

Engineering certificate

Tools

Offline 3D CAM

CNC machines

3D CAD

Job description

23 month FTC - Stryker Anngrove

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.

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Ireland Pay Ranges

• Ireland: €20.71 - €35.01 EUR Hourly

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.

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 150 million patients annually.