1st Shift Engineering Process Technician – Process Improvement

Stryker Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group in Irvine, CA is seeking a hands-on technical support specialist for manufacturing process development, equipment installation and validation, and the documentation needed to launch and sustain production processes.

You will partner with Engineering and Operations to troubleshoot, support continuous improvement, and ensure GMP, GDP, and safety compliance, focusing on readiness through process stabilization and training.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Requires 2 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Preferred: Experience in manufacturing and/or regulated environment.
• Preferred: Ability to lay out and set‑up machines and product inoculation.
• Preferred: Ability to inspect product with standard inspection tools.
• Preferred: Strong communication and teamwork in a quality‑focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and recommends procedures and methods and prepares technical reports and documentation.
• Performs technical evaluations of events to determine root cause and recommends corrective action.
• Actively interface with cross-functional team members always practicing good teamwork in support of day to day operating requirements.
• Monitoring and management of manufacturing loss on assigned lines.
• Liaising with Team Leaders with regard to productivity and efficiency performance issues on assigned lines.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair and escalation as required.
• Communicating regularly with Operators regarding issues, concerns and watch‑outs on the lines.
• Responsibility for product line performance, primarily maximizing productivity of the equipment and minimizing yield loss from the process.
• Identifying and assisting the engineering with the implementation of technical improvements and process improvements.
• Adherence to Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements on sites, plus communication of any concerns regarding environmental impact, health or safety issues.
• Building of Quality into all aspects of one’s work by maintaining compliance with all site and corporate Quality Management System requirements
• Support to the business as required by management or as mandated by shutdowns and/or equipment/process failures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Stryker Group in Irvine, CA is seeking a hands-on technical support specialist for manufacturing process development, equipment installation and validation, and the documentation needed to launch and sustain production processes.

You will partner with Engineering and Operations to troubleshoot, support continuous improvement, and ensure GMP, GDP, and safety compliance, focusing on readiness through process stabilization and training.