Senior Manufacturing Service & Process Optimization Engineer

Stryker Group; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 77,700 - 129,500; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Service Engineer to develop, evaluate, implement, and maintain manufacturing methods, processes, and operation sequences for repair and preventive maintenance of products.

You will guide cross-functional teams, compare OEM vs third-party repair approaches, and apply Lean principles to improve productivity, quality, and safety while advancing continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years in manufacturing, production, service engineering or related field.
• Ability to create and communicate detailed operating procedures and assembly instructions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving abilities and engineering judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze workflows, equipment utilization, and facility layout to drive manufacturing efficiency.
• Evaluate and optimize production processes through labor, material, and cost analyses.
• Develop manufacturing solutions to improve productivity, quality, and performance.
• Design testing methods to validate product and process capabilities.
• Lead equipment qualification and validation activities for manufacturing and service operations.
• Provide SME guidance to cross-functional teams and compare OEM vs third-party repair approaches.

Skills

Engineering judgment

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication of procedures

Team collaboration

PPE adherence

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)

Job description

Stryker Group in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Service Engineer to develop, evaluate, implement, and maintain manufacturing methods, processes, and operation sequences for repair and preventive maintenance of products.

You will guide cross-functional teams, compare OEM vs third-party repair approaches, and apply Lean principles to improve productivity, quality, and safety while advancing continuous improvement initiatives.