Staff Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering

Stryker Group; Arlington (TN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group in Arlington, Tennessee is seeking a Staff Engineer, Manufacturing to provide technical leadership for manufacturing processes, CNC operations, and validation in a regulated environment.

You will partner with production, quality and engineering teams to drive process improvements, develop and qualify equipment, and mentor production personnel in Lean practices and GD&T; a Bachelor's in engineering and 4+ years in manufacturing are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science.
• 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 4+ years of CNC programming and manufacturing experience.
• Experience with CNC turning, multi-axis machining, Swiss machining, or 5-axis milling.
• Experience with CAM software such as Mastercam, FeatureCAM, Esprit, or equivalent.
• Experience with CAD software such as Creo, NX, SolidWorks, Autodesk, or equivalent.
• Experience with process validation, verification activities, and production process troubleshooting in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering projects, equipment qualifications, and process validation activities while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes, including CNC machining operations, to improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
• Generate, review, and approve validation documentation, technical reports, process studies, and engineering change records in accordance with established procedures.
• Collaborate with quality and operations teams to investigate manufacturing issues, support nonconformance and corrective action activities, perform risk assessments, and implement process improvements.
• Provide technical training and subject matter expertise for production personnel, standardize manufacturing best practices, and lead Lean continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC machining

Process validation

Lean practices

GD&T

Manufacturing troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Mastercam

FeatureCAM

Esprit

Creo

NX

SolidWorks

Autodesk

Job description

Join a manufacturing engineering team focused on advancing process performance, equipment optimization, and product quality within a regulated production environment. As a Staff Engineer, Manufacturing, you will provide technical leadership for manufacturing processes, validation activities, CNC machining operations, and continuous improvement initiatives while serving as a subject matter expert in your assigned area. This role partners closely with production, quality, suppliers, and engineering teams to support compliant, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations.

What You Will Do

• Lead manufacturing engineering projects, equipment qualifications, and process validation activities while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes, including CNC machining operations, to improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
• Generate, review, and approve validation documentation, technical reports, process studies, and engineering change records in accordance with established procedures.
• Collaborate with quality and operations teams to investigate manufacturing issues, support nonconformance and corrective action activities, perform risk assessments, and implement process improvements.
• Provide technical training and subject matter expertise for production personnel, standardize manufacturing best practices, and lead Lean continuous improvement initiatives.

What You Will Need

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Production Engineering, or related discipline).
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Minimum 4 years of CNC programming and manufacturing experience.
• Experience with CNC machining processes including CNC turning, multi-axis machining, Swiss machining, or 5-axis milling.
• Experience with CAM software such as Mastercam, FeatureCAM, Esprit, or equivalent.
• Experience with CAD software such as Creo, NX, SolidWorks, Autodesk, or equivalent.
• Experience with process validation, verification activities, and production process troubleshooting in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Preferred:

• Lean Certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification.
• Experience supporting CNC machine controls or programming platforms such as Mazatrol, Fanuc, or similar systems.
• Experience leading capital equipment implementation, installation, and validation projects.

$89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual