Senior Manufacturing Technician - Tooling & Process Improvement

Stryker; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 104,147,000 - 144,359,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to support manufacturing engineers in developing and improving processes. This role involves designing and maintaining tooling and fixtures, performing equipment maintenance, updating process documents, and training staff on methods and quality standards.

The position is site-based and requires strong technical skills, problem solving, and knowledge of manufacturing and quality control principles.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical equipment or processes.
• Experience supporting process improvements, equipment maintenance, or production-related technical activities.
• Associate’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot manufacturing process, material, and equipment issues to minimize downtime and support production goals.
• Analyze assembly and product quality concerns and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Design, build, modify, validate, and maintain tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment to support safe and cost-effective operations.
• Support manufacturing engineers by creating and updating process documentation, engineering changes, deviations, and product-related records.
• Assemble, install, wire, test, and maintain manufacturing equipment, including mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic components.
• Conduct time studies, process evaluations, and workstation assessments to validate cycle times and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop, maintain, and document inspection, testing, and process validation procedures to meet quality and compliance requirements.
• Train manufacturing personnel on technical processes, quality standards, and approved work methods while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Tooling design

Equipment maintenance

Documentation

Electrical systems

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Stryker is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to support manufacturing engineers in developing and improving processes. This role involves designing and maintaining tooling and fixtures, performing equipment maintenance, updating process documents, and training staff on methods and quality standards.

The position is site-based and requires strong technical skills, problem solving, and knowledge of manufacturing and quality control principles.