Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Advanced Operations

Stryker Corporation; Carrigtwohill; Hybrid; EUR 47,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Carrigtwohill, Cork, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead engineering activities for new product introductions and manufacturing improvements. You will manage equipment qualification, process validation, and risk assessments while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure GMP-compliant manufacturing excellence.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 2 years' experience in manufacturing engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in manufacturing engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings (GD&T).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, product and process design.
• Experience with equipment qualification, validation, or manufacturing process implementation.
• Proficiency with standard PC and business software.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for new product launches and process introductions.
• Manage equipment qualification, validation, and new manufacturing equipment.
• Evaluate and optimise process layouts for efficient flow and space usage.
• Ensure processes and products meet specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Support component and equipment selection through review and evaluation.
• Collaborate with quality teams to develop testing methods and controls.
• Participate in risk assessments, control planning, and process validation.

Skills

GD&T literacy

Manufacturing knowledge

Technical training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Join a team driving the successful introduction of new products and manufacturing technologies. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will lead engineering activities that support new product launches, equipment implementation, process optimisation, and regulatory compliance while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturing excellence.

What You Will Do

• Lead engineering support for new product and process introductions, ensuring activities are completed and documented in accordance with established new product development procedures.
• Manage projects involving the introduction of new manufacturing equipment, including qualification and validation activities.
• Evaluate and optimise manufacturing process layouts to support new process integration, efficient use of floor space, and effective product flow.
• Ensure manufacturing processes and products comply with applicable operational, material, and quality specifications.
• Support component and equipment selection through specification review, reliability assessment, and regulatory compliance evaluation.
• Partner with quality engineering teams to develop testing methods, inspection protocols, and manufacturing controls for new products.
• Participate in process risk assessments, control planning, process validation, measurement system analysis, and product launch activities.
• Provide technical training to manufacturing personnel and ensure compliance with GMP and safety requirements.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or a related engineering role.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, product design, and process design.
• Experience supporting equipment qualification, validation, or manufacturing process implementation.
• Proficiency with standard PC and business software applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within an FDA-regulated or other regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, product transfer, or manufacturing launch activities.

Additional Information

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location: Carrigtwohill, Cork, Ireland Ireland

Pay Ranges: Ireland: €47,000 - €77,000 EUR Annual

Travel Percentage: 10%

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.

For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

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.