Engineering Manager, Custom TMJ Implant Design

Stryker Corporation; California (MO); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Ventura, CA is seeking an Associate Manager - Custom Implant Design to lead a team that designs patient-specific TMJ implants and ensures geometry and fixation features meet customer and clinical requirements.

You will guide project plans, resource allocation, and staff development while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality and commercial teams to deliver high-quality design solutions on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 8 years in engineering, product design, manufacturing or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 2 years in people leadership or direct management.
• Preferred: 2+ years in product design and design for manufacturing.
• Experience using CAD software for product or component design.
• Experience leading technical projects with planning, budgeting and resource management.
• Experience supporting employee development and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of implant designers, including coaching and talent development.
• Oversee custom implant design projects to meet schedule, budget and quality requirements.
• Review design activities to ensure implant geometry and fixation align with parameters and customer specs.
• Manage project plans, resource allocation and staffing to support timelines.
• Resolve technical, operational and personnel issues with evaluated options.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, quality, commercial) to execute initiatives.
• Participate in customer-focused design activities and feedback discussions for improvements.
• Support budget planning, forecasting and cost tracking for the team.
• Identify process improvements to boost efficiency, quality and team effectiveness.

Skills

Engineering

Product design

Leadership

CAD software

Project management

Budgeting

Team development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Design for manufacturing

Job description

Stryker Corporation in Ventura, CA is seeking an Associate Manager - Custom Implant Design to lead a team that designs patient-specific TMJ implants and ensures geometry and fixation features meet customer and clinical requirements.

You will guide project plans, resource allocation, and staff development while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality and commercial teams to deliver high-quality design solutions on schedule.