Staff Tooling Engineer

Stryker; Arroyo (PR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a tooling engineer to manage tooling programs across design, validation, release, and maintenance within a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will lead mold design reviews, coordinate external vendors, analyze quality issues, and maintain comprehensive mold records to ensure traceability and regulatory compliance. The role requires hands-on inspection skills and strong documentation discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or 5+ years in mold making/injection molding management)
• Minimum 6 years of experience in technical roles
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., medical devices)
• Proficiency in CAD tools and advanced PC applications
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics
• Fluency in Spanish and English

Responsibilities

• Manage tooling programs from design through validation and release, ensuring timelines, costs, and quality
• Conduct mold design reviews evaluating performance, risks, and feasibility
• Coordinate with mold builders and vendors; request quotations and oversee deliverables
• Analyze plastic part quality issues, identify root causes, implement corrective actions
• Develop and maintain mold history files, drawings, records for traceability and compliance
• Execute mold inspections and publish detailed technical reports
• Audit supplier and in-house mold records and inventories; implement corrective actions
• Review and improve preventive maintenance programs to increase uptime and tool life

Skills

Engineering drawings interpretation

Bilingual English and Spanish

Regulated manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Advanced PC applications

Job description

Join a high-impact engineering function focused on tooling development, mold performance, and injection molding processes within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role supports the full lifecycle of tooling programs from design and validation to maintenance and continuous improvement - while ensuring alignment with quality and regulatory standards.

What you will do

• Manage tooling programs and projects from design through validation and release, ensuring adherence to timelines, cost targets, and quality standards
• Conduct mold design reviews, evaluating performance metrics, technical risks, and design feasibility
• Select and coordinate with mold builders and external vendors; request quotations and oversee deliverables
• Analyze plastic part quality issues, identify mold-related root causes, and implement corrective actions to reduce defects
• Develop and maintain mold history files, drawings records, and documentation for traceability and compliance
• Execute incoming and outgoing mold inspections and publish detailed technical reports
• Audit supplier and in-house mold records and spare part inventories; implement corrective actions to address gaps
• Review and improve preventive maintenance programs for molds to increase uptime and extend tool life

What you will need

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or minimum 5 years of experience in mold making or injection molding management/processing)
• Minimum 6 years of experience in technical roles
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., medical devices or similar)
• Proficiency in CAD tools and advanced PC applications
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics
• Fluency in Spanish and English

Preferred

• Experience designing or specifying inspection fixtures or testing equipment
• Knowledge of polymers, thermoplastics, metallurgy, and heat transfer principles

Additional information

• Travel: May be required for supplier visits or tooling validation activities
• Physical requirements: Ability to handle small components, use measuring equipment, and perform inspections on the production floor (including walking, bending, and standing for extended periods)