Manufacturing Engineer

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.

We are proud to be named the #5 World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine. Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com

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

Stryker is seeking to hire a Manufacturing Engineer to support Stryker’s Mako Robotic Assisted Surgery Manufacturing in Weston, Florida.

Who We Want:

• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.
• Curious learners. People who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to be ready for what’s next.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.
• Self-directed initiators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will provide engineering support to manufacturing processes, projects and functions in addition to product support. You will be evaluating manufacturing outcomes and implementing continuous improvements and cost efficiencies within manufacturing.

As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will also support new product, equipment and processes introduced into the manufacturing floor.

What You Will Do:

• Provide engineering support for the Stryker Robotics manufacturing process (Mako) by prescribing rework and quarantining nonconforming components and assemblies
• Support production troubleshooting, evaluate manufacturing outcomes, implementing continuous improvement initiatives
• Support manufacturing equipment qualifications and process validations.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate opportunities for Ergonomic solutions and technology implementation
• Drives supplier initiated changes to products and processes
• Support of nonconformance (NCs) and corrective & preventative actions (CAPAs)
• Creates, writes, and modifies work instruction procedures
• Conducts gauge studies (R&R, capability) using Minitab
• Performs design work of basic to high complexity using SolidWorks
• Interpret and revise engineering drawings & technical documentation

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Biomedical, Manufacturing, or Robotics Engineering
• 1-3 years’ related professional experience required
• Advanced degree in a technical discipline, preferred
• Experience with robotics, preferred
• Experience in medical device industry or regulated industry, preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred

Additionally, you should be able to:

• Generate, follow and explain detailed proposals and operating procedures (i.e. assembly instructions, inspection procedures, and capital project proposals)
• Analyze and correct complex product and/or process issues using independent judgment
• Routinely make decisions that affect immediate operations
• Plan, organize, and implement multiple concurrent tasks
• Use analytical skills including mechanical and/or electrical problem solving.
• Use basic statistical knowledge to analyze and make decisions using datasets
• Use knowledge of GD&T to interpret and modify engineering drawings and analyze tolerance stacks
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation skills

Our benefits

Our total rewards offering varies by country but often includes 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.

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