Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Advanced Operations

Stryker Group; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 47,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group in Carrigtwohill, Cork, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive the successful introduction of new products and manufacturing technologies. You will lead engineering activities for launches, equipment implementation, process optimization, and regulatory compliance while partnering with cross‑functional teams to deliver manufacturing excellence.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree and at least two years in manufacturing engineering, with GD&T

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related role.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering support for new product and process introductions, ensuring activities are documented per procedures.
• Manage projects for new manufacturing equipment including qualification and validation.
• Evaluate and optimise manufacturing process layouts for new process integration and flow.
• Ensure processes and products meet specs and quality requirements.
• Support component/equipment selection through reviews and regulatory evaluation.
• Collaborate with quality teams to develop testing methods, inspection protocols, and controls.
• Participate in process risk assessments, validation, and product launches.
• Provide technical training to manufacturing personnel and ensure GMP/safety compliance.

Skills

GD&T

Mechanical design

Manufacturing engineering

Technical drawing interpretation

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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

Required Qualifications

• 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

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.