Staff Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Stryker
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: June 26, 2022

Job Description:

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-teamWe 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.comOur 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 the Staff Manufacturing Engineer in Kalamazoo, you will provide direct line support for operations, drive new technologies, and identify 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 then 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 criteriaWhat 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 StrykerStryker 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 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

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