Senior Staff Engineer Advanced Operations

Stryker Group; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 62,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group in Carrigtwohill, Ireland, is seeking a Lead Process Development Engineer (Senior Staff) to drive end-to-end process development for precision surgical blade production. You will lead hands-on testing, validation, and scalable manufacturing solutions using industrial laser welding and CNC equipment.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and at least 6 years in manufacturing or process development, with expertise in DFM, statistics, GD&T, and structured problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 6 years in manufacturing, process or product development.
• Experience with new product introductions and process development.
• Knowledge of DFM, statistics, validation and verification.
• Ability to read GD&T drawings.
• Experience with structured problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects by defining technical objectives and driving outcomes.
• Lead capital equipment acquisition including specs, supplier engagement, installation, and validation.
• Develop, characterize, and optimize manufacturing processes through hands-on testing and experimentation.
• Provide engineering support for new product introductions per product development procedures.
• Ensure processes meet product, quality, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Support PFMEA, Control Plans, SOPs, and PPAP activities.
• Review and approve validation documentation and support verification/qualification.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Problem solving

GD&T knowledge

DFM knowledge

Statistical methods

Validation techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Tools

CNC equipment

Industrial laser welding

Validation methodologies

Process characterization equipment

Job description

Lead Process Development Engineer (Senior Staff)

Location: Carrigtwohill, Ireland
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Join Stryker's NPI team and play a key role in developing the advanced manufacturing processes used to produce precision surgical blades that support knee replacement procedures. As a senior technical contributor, you will lead end-to-end process development activities, working directly with industrial laser welding, CNC equipment, and validation methodologies to create robust, scalable manufacturing solutions. This role combines hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and innovation to bring new manufacturing technologies from concept to production. Characterise, develop, and optimise manufacturing processes through hands-on testing, analysis, and process experimentation.

What You Will Do

• Lead engineering projects by defining technical objectives, determining project direction, and driving successful outcomes.
• Lead capital equipment acquisition activities including equipment specification, supplier engagement, installation, and validation.
• Develop, characterise, and optimise manufacturing processes through hands-on testing, analysis, and process experimentation.
• Provide engineering support for new product and process introductions in accordance with established product development procedures.
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet product, quality, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Participate in Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities.
• Review and approve validation documentation and support process verification and qualification activities.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers across multidisciplinary project teams.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in manufacturing, process development, product development, or a related engineering environment.
• Experience supporting new product introductions and manufacturing process development.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), statistical methodologies, validation, and verification techniques.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience applying structured problem-solving techniques to manufacturing and design-related technical challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Green Belt or Black Belt Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with industrial laser welding, CNC manufacturing equipment, process characterisation, and validation methodologies.

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Ireland Pay Ranges:

• Ireland: €62,000 - €105,000 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.