Job Details

Stryker

http://www.stryker.com

Staff Engineer, Manufacturing

Occupation: Manufacturing and Production

Specialty: Manufacturing Engineer

Visa sponsorship provided: No

Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

Need another reason to apply? Check out these 8 reasons to join Stryker's engineering team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/8-reasons-to-join-strykers-engineering-team

We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com

Our benefits include bonuses; commissions; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; stock based plans; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs; onsite fitness centers and cafeterias; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities.

Who we want -

Curious learners. People who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to be ready for what’s next.
Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.

What you will do -

As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer you will support our transformation team, in driving new technologies, automation and cost reduction projects within the organization. Your main focus will be on identifying areas of opportunity within the business for cost savings. You will act upon your ideas to drive achievable results that directly, positively affect the plant metrics and overall GQO goals.

Additional responsibilities:

Identify and implement safety/ergonomic improvements as a first priority
Be accountable for ensuring assigned processes and process changes are compliant and documented in accordance with Stryker procedures and applicable regulations
Evaluate blueprints for the processing of parts in order to ensure manufacturability
Partner with operations, materials, advanced operations, product engineering and other groups to solve manufacturing, and process issue to drive customer satisfaction
May direct work of other team members, specifically in the Transformation space as it relates to project deliverables
Act as a project lead within operations engineering
Contribute to leading in product innovation by listening and working with others and contributing new ideas. From there, then taking these ideas and creating a robust business plan and model to move projects from Ideation/research into execution
Be committed to quality by striving for reliability and quality in our products, continuously searching for ways to enhance performance and meeting all training and documentation criteria

What you need -

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
4+ years of related experience required
Well versed in MS Project - highly preferred
Medical device manufacturing experience - highly preferred
Master's degree - preferred

Know someone at Stryker?

Be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position. Learn more about our employee referral program at https://careers.stryker.com/referrals/

About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.