Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Stryker; Cork; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Anngrove in Ireland is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for an initial 12-month FTC to provide advanced technical and engineering support at our Additive Manufacturing site.

You will drive process optimization, lead Six-Sigma based improvements, and collaborate across manufacturing and project teams to deliver safe, robust solutions that meet GMP and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Level 8 Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical experience is required.
• Proven Project Management skills through the delivery of business critical projects.
• Has 2-4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with both internal and external agents.
• Capable of technical leading, influencing and providing technical direction to Engineers, Coop Students, Technicians and operators as required.

Responsibilities

• Application of a prioritised approach in Value Centred Engineering toward achieving key opportunities in quality, service and cost.
• Works with Engineering leaders to deliver business objectives
• Responsible for assisting in the development of a world class-manufacturing group that is proficient in process improvement and problem solving manufacturing issues using Six-Sigma tools.
• Providing technical leadership on all product and process issues.
• Line performance monitoring, and the compilation and execution of structured event plans to remediate systemic issues that drive sub-optimal performance.
• Development and implementation of appropriate supporting documentation, SOPs and process work instructions compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Leading technical improvements under the business’s Continuous Improvement Program (CIP).
• Transferring and implementing processes, either from development, or from another manufacturing facility.
• Provision of technical leadership/guidance for the Process / maintenance Technicians and other Manufacturing / Equipment Engineers on the team.
• Process validation for products and processes; VP, IQ, OQ, PQ and associated documentation.
• Conduct Gauge R&R studies for products and new processes.
• Carry out structured problem solving.
• Responsibility for projects (value stream and cross functional) as assigned by the company, including the scoping, approval, budgeting, specification, execution, qualification and operational handover as appropriate.
• Actively interfacing with cross-functional team members and 3rd party Vendors, and always practicing good team work in support of the day to day operating requirements, and in pursuit of achieving the business targets
• Fostering a work environment of continuous improvement that supports Stryker’s Quality Policy, Quality System, and the appropriate regulations for the area they support, in particular ensuring that employees are trained to do their work and their training is documented.
• Observing the Quality Management Systems requirements on site at all times
• Continuous monitoring and reporting of variables that feed into the business performance metrics, and pro-active identification and resolution of issues around any deficits in same.

Skills

Project Management

Manufacturing

Quality Systems

Communication

Education

BEng in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Stryker Anngrove (Initial 12 month FTC)

The Senior Engineer will play a key role in providing advanced technical and engineering support across operations at our state-of-the-art Additive Manufacturing site in Anngrove. Working across manufacturing and project teams, they will apply their engineering expertise to optimise processes, resolve technical challenges, and support the successful delivery of operational and strategic initiatives.

• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.
• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
• Curious learners. People who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to develop new ideas into reality.
• Goal-oriented developers. Keeping the customer and requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions.
• User-focused creators. People who imagine with the user in mind, developing technology that helps change patients’ lives.

Responsibilities will include:

• Application of a prioritised approach in Value Centred Engineering toward achieving key opportunities in quality, service and cost.
• Works with Engineering leaders to deliver business objectives
• Responsible for assisting in the development of a world class-manufacturing group that is proficient in process improvement and problem solving manufacturing issues using Six-Sigma tools.
• Providing technical leadership on all product and process issues.
• Line performance monitoring, and the compilation and execution of structured event plans to remediate systemic issues that drive sub-optimal performance.
• Development and implementation of appropriate supporting documentation, SOPs and process work instructions compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Leading technical improvements under the business’s Continuous Improvement Program (CIP).
• Transferring and implementing processes, either from development, or from another manufacturing facility.
• Provision of technical leadership/guidance for the Process / maintenance Technicians and other Manufacturing / Equipment Engineers on the team.
• Process validation for products and processes; VP, IQ, OQ, PQ and associated documentation.
• Conduct Gauge R&R studies for products and new processes.
• Carry out structured problem solving.
• Responsibility for projects (value stream and cross functional) as assigned by the company, including the scoping, approval, budgeting, specification, execution, qualification and operational handover as appropriate.
• Actively interfacing with cross-functional team members and 3rd party Vendors, and always practicing good team work in support of the day to day operating requirements, and in pursuit of achieving the business targets
• Fostering a work environment of continuous improvement that supports Stryker’s Quality Policy, Quality System, and the appropriate regulations for the area they support, in particular ensuring that employees are trained to do their work and their training is documented.
• Observing the Quality Management Systems requirements on site at all times
• Continuous monitoring and reporting of variables that feed into the business performance metrics, and pro-active identification and resolution of issues around any deficits in same.

Qualifications, Skills & Knowledge:

• Level 8 Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical experience is required.
• Proven Project Management skills through the delivery of business critical projects.
• Has 2-4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with both internal and external agents.
• Capable of technical leading, influencing and providing technical direction to Engineers, Coop Students, Technicians and operators as required.

Ireland Pay Ranges:

• Ireland: €47,000 - €77,000 EUR Annual

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.