Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer

Stryker Corporation; Cork; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Cork, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer for a 23-month fixed-term contract. You will lead process development, equipment qualification, and validation activities, collaborating with manufacturing, quality, and external partners to optimise products and processes for manufacturability and efficiency.

The role requires an Engineering Level 8 Honours degree and at least 2 years in manufacturing, with preferred experience in laser welding/marking and

Qualifications

• Level 8 Honours Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with laser welding and/or laser marking processes is preferred.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead process development, optimisation, and cost-reduction initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Manage introduction of new products and processes, supporting transfer and launch activities.
• Own equipment qualification activities from machine design through process validation.
• Project manage the implementation of new capital equipment, including qualification and validation deliverables.
• Apply structured root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies to resolve process and manufacturing challenges.
• Evaluate and optimise manufacturing layouts to improve process flow, floor space utilisation, and quality performance.
• Develop and review manufacturing and quality documentation, including PFMEA, Control Plans, SOPs, PPAP, or MSA studies.

Skills

Project management

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Level 8 Honours Degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

MSA

Control Plans

PPAP

Job description

## Senior Manufacturing Project EngineerApplylocations: Cork, Irelandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R568317Work Flexibility: Onsite**Senior** **Manufacturing** **Project Engineer****Role:** 23-Month Fixed-Term Contractor **Location:** Stryker Springhill, Carrigtwohill, Cork**About the Role**Join a fast-paced engineering team focused on bringing new products and manufacturing technologies to site. In this role, you will lead process development, equipment qualification, and validation activities while collaborating with manufacturing, quality, and external partners to optimise products and processes for manufacturability, quality, and operational efficiency.**What You Will Do*** Lead process development, optimisation, and cost-reduction initiatives across manufacturing operations.* Manage the introduction of new products and processes, **supporting transfer** and launch activities.* **Own equipment qualification activities from machine design through process validation.*** Project manage the **implementation of new capital equipment, including qualification and validation deliverables.*** Apply structured root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies to resolve process and manufacturing challenges.* Evaluate and optimise manufacturing layouts to improve process flow, floor space utilisation, and quality performance.* Participate in equipment and component selection and collaborate with quality teams to define testing and inspection requirements.* Develop and review manufacturing and quality documentation, including Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation, Measurement System Analysis (MSA) studies, and validation records.**What You Will Need****Required Qualifications*** Level 8 Honours Degree in Engineering.* Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience with laser welding and/or laser marking processes.* Experience leading process improvement initiatives within a manufacturing setting.* Experience managing projects involving manufacturing equipment or process implementation.* Experience supporting equipment qualification, validation, or new product introduction activities.* Experience developing manufacturing and quality documentation, including PFMEA, Control Plans, SOPs, PPAP, or MSA studies.#IJTravel Percentage: 10%