Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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.

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As the Senior Manufacturing Engineer you will support the a Stryker production line. Ensuring adherence to quality and quantity standards, you will develop, evaluate, implement and maintain manufacturing methods, operation sequences and processes to manufacture and/or assemble components and/or finished devices on the production line. This role is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

Who we want:

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

• 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.

What you will do:

• Directly support a production line

• Lead and support Continuous Improvement projects

• Drive efficiency and process flow enhancements, resulting in cost savings

• Evaluate blueprints for the processing of parts in order to ensure manufacturability

• Identify and manage cost reduction projects in support of goals

• Identify and implement ergonomic and safety improvements in the manufacturing environment

• Support new product development and ensure a smooth transition into operations

• Identify sources of waste in production and implements changes that drive cost, quality and delivery

• Partner with operations, materials, advanced operations, product engineering and other groups to solve manufacturing issues and drive customer satisfaction

• Be committed to quality by striving for reliability and quality in our products, continuously researching ways to enhance performance

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar discipline

• 2+ years of related experience

Preferred Skills:

• Sound problem solving skills

• Experience with manufacturing processes: Ultrasonic/laser welding, silicone injection molding, leak testing, packaging

• Experience with low volume but highly complex products

• Experience working in a highly regulated industry

• Experience with GD&T

• Continuous improvement/Lean/Six Sigma experience

About Stryker

Our benefits

• 12 paid holidays annually

• Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.

• Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

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About Stryker

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at ~~~. (http:)

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Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.