Senior Engineer, Advanced Operations

Stryker; Skawina; On-site; PLN 107,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Engineer in the Advanced Operations team in Poland to drive the development and implementation of new production processes and automation from concept to handover. You will collaborate across disciplines to improve quality, efficiency and performance.

You will lead PFMEA, SOPs, validation and documentation, mentor junior engineers and ensure compliance with GMP-like standards. Strong English communication and a developer mindset are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or similar.
• Experience implementing new processes and production automation.
• Hands-on experience with vision systems and robot programming.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, SPC, MSA, DoE and other analytical tools.
• Proven ability to improve processes and drive results.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support design and implementation of new processes and technologies from concept to production handover.
• Conduct vendor assessments to select partners and technologies.
• Develop URS with stakeholders.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP and PPAP generation for transfers and launches.
• Apply structured problem-solving to improve process performance.
• Lead machine qualifications and related validation activities.
• Coordinate creation of work instructions, SOPs, and documentation (PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA).
• Drive process validation and documentation with precision and compliance.
• Train and mentor engineers, technicians, and operators.

Skills

Automation of processes

PFMEA

SPC

MSA

DoE

Vision systems

Robot programming

English language

Education

Master’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering

Job description

Are you ready to drive the future of manufacturing innovation? As a Senior Engineer within the Advanced Operations team , you’ll be specialist across engineering disciplines, supporting the development and implementation of cutting-edge processes and technologies from concept to full production. Your work will directly impact quality, efficiency, and performance, shaping the way we create next-generation solutions.

What will You do:

• Support the design and implementation of new processes and technologies, from initial concept to production handover, ensuring that all activities are completed and documented in accordance with the Stryker new product development procedures.
• Conduct vendor assessments to select the best partners and technologies.
• Develop comprehensive URS (User Requirements Specifications) in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP and PPAP generation associated with product transfers and launches.
• Apply structured problem-solving to continuously improve process performance.
• Lead machine qualifications and all related validation activities.
• Coordinate the creation of all essential work instructions, SOPs, and process documentation including pFMEA, control plans, SPC, and MSA studies.
• Drive process validation and documentation with precision and compliance.
• Train and mentor engineers, technicians, and operators, fostering a process development mindset across the team.

What do You need:

• Proven experience implementing new processes, technologies, and production automation.
• Master’s degree in mechanical, industrial engineering, or similar.
• Developer mindset: always looking for ways to improve processes.
• Expertise in automation of grinding, polishing, and forming processes is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, SPC, MSA, DoE and other analytical tools.
• Hands‑on experience with vision systems and robot programming.
• Very good English communication skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in MedTech, pharma, food, or other regulated GMP environments.
• Familiarity with NC/CAPA initiatives and engineering change processes.

Poland Pay Ranges:

• Poland, Skawina: 107.100 - 178.600 PLN gross annual

Bei Stryker sind wir davon überzeugt, dass Transparenz Bewerber:innen dabei hilft, fundierte Entscheidungen für ihren nächsten Karriereschritt zu treffen. Die Vergütung spielt dabei eine wichtige Rolle und deshalb möchten wir transparent aufzeigen, wie sich die Vergütung für diese Position zusammensetzt. Die Vergütungsinformationen werden je nach Position entweder als Gehaltsspanne oder als fester Betrag angegeben. Zusätzlich zum Grundgehalt können, sofern zutreffend, Bonuszahlungen und/oder Provisionen vorgesehen sein. Darüber hinaus profitieren Mitarbeitende von den umfassenden Benefits von Stryker.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.