Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Publication date:
10 October 2024Workload:
100%Contract type:
Unlimited employment- Place of work:Kalamazoo
As the Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Stryker, you will work with Operations, R&D, Quality, and Advanced Operations on supporting Product Manufacturing. You will partner with Line Operators, Technicians and Engineers to improve Stryker’s manufacturing processes through new equipment/fixture development, assembly line process improvement, implementation of lean manufacturing principles, and improving ergonomics and safety.
Who We Want:
• Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.
• Self-directed initiators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.
• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.
What You Will Do:
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Independently research, design, develop, modify, and verify components, modules and sub-systems for medical devices
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Translate user needs to design inputs/ specifications and produce complex system level designs with some guidance
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Conduct or design advanced prototyping and testing
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Analyze and correct complex product design issues using independent judgment
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Advance solutions by applying in-depth knowledge of customer needs, market and competitive offerings
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Apply detailed knowledge of clinical procedures to author design inputs
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Support Voice of Customer sessions internally and with clinicians
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Demonstrate developing financial acumen
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Be proficient with and mentor others in usage of industry standards, including design requirements and test strategies per applicable regulations
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Lead creation and refinement of engineering documentation
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Follow and mentor others on R&D procedures like design controls and risk management, per the Quality Management System
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Work cooperatively with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, Marketing and Project Management to ensure project success
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Identify and support the creation of or improvements to procedures, policies, processes, systems, and technology
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Support and execute segments of complex multifunctional teams to advance projects through the design /development/launch process
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Deliver high quality results with passion, energy and drive to meet business priorities
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build partnership to achieve business objectives
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Develop and optimize designs for mechanical / electro-mechanical assemblies incorporating DFM principles
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Create engineering drawings, models, applying GD&T and CAE tools
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Apply knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes to product design
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Communicate moderate complexity plans and technical information to team members
What You Need:
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar discipline
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2+ years of related experience
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Experience with manufacturing processes: Ultrasonic/laser welding, silicone injection molding, leak testing, packaging
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Experience with low volume but highly complex products
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Experience working in a highly regulated industry
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Experience with GD&T
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Continuous improvement/Lean/Six Sigma experience
Contact
Stryker GmbH