Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer: Launch & Optimize

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

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