Staff Project Engineer, Manufacturing (18 months contract)

Stryker Group; Skawina; Hybrid; PLN 137,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group in Poland (Skawina) is seeking a technically seasoned Automation Engineer to lead advanced manufacturing initiatives. You will guide automation projects from concept to implementation, collaborate across engineering teams, and ensure compliance in a highly regulated production environment.

You will shape process validation, PPAP, and quality tooling while driving continuous improvement to boost quality and productivity.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related technical field (ME/IE/Manufacturing) required.
• 5+ years in high-volume manufacturing, preferably MedTech or regulated industry.
• Experience with process validation and PPAP.
• Experience with GD&T and quality tools (PFMEA, SPC, MSA, DoE).
• Experience with automation technologies (robotics, vision systems).
• Professional proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering and automation projects from concept to implementation.
• Provide technical leadership across manufacturing operations as automation SME.
• Support production teams by identifying and solving process issues.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance process performance and quality.
• Define user requirements, evaluate suppliers, and lead validation activities.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing procedures and risk assessments.
• Lead process validation and statistical studies, including MSA and DoE.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate processes with enterprise systems and train staff.

Skills

Professional proficiency in English

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

GD&T

PFMEA

SPC

MSA

DoE

Automation technologies

Job description

Join us in driving the future of advanced manufacturing. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across automated manufacturing processes, helping to deliver innovative solutions that improve quality, efficiency, and scalability. This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic engineering projects, implement new technologies, and support continuous improvement in a highly regulated production environment.

What You Will Do

• Lead complex engineering and automation projects from concept through implementation, ensuring delivery of project objectives, timelines, and business outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership across manufacturing operations, acting as a subject matter expert in automation and advanced manufacturing processes.
• Support production teams by identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving process-related issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance process performance, product quality, productivity, and equipment effectiveness.
• Define user requirements, evaluate equipment suppliers, and lead machine qualification activities, including validation protocols and documentation.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing procedures, work instructions, process risk assessments, and control plans to support operational excellence.
• Lead process validation activities and statistical studies, including process capability, measurement system analysis, and process control implementation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate manufacturing processes with enterprise systems and train engineers and operators on new technologies and processes.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably within MedTech, automotive, or a similarly regulated industry.
• Experience with process validation and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) methodologies.
• Experience implementing new manufacturing processes, technologies, or automated production lines.
• Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience using manufacturing quality and statistical tools such as Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), or Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Experience with industrial automation technologies, including robotics, machine vision systems, or automated equipment.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience automating grinding, polishing, forming, or similar manufacturing processes.
• Experience within medical technology, pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, or other Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulated environments.
• Experience supporting nonconformance investigations, corrective and preventive actions, and engineering change processes.

Additional Information

• Work arrangement: On-site manufacturing environment, hybrid model
• Travel requirements: Occasional travel may be required based on project and supplier needs.

Poland Pay Ranges:

• Poland, Skawina: zł136.700 - zł227.900 PLN 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.

If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.