Manufacturing Engineer

What you will do

In this role, you will support sustaining engineering activities within the Stryker Sustainability Solutions (SSS) business unit, contributing to operational excellence in a regulated medical device reprocessing environment. You will work closely with manufacturing, quality, EHS, and production planning teams to improve processes, support equipment validation, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Main responsabilities:

• Support sustaining engineering activities on the production floor, improving manufacturing processes and operational performance.
• Assist in the introduction and validation of new equipment and manufacturing processes, including support for IQ, OQ, and PQ activities.
• Analyze process performance, conduct failure analyses, and implement improvements to increase efficiency and reduce scrap or reject rates.
• Evaluate production process times and support process optimization initiatives using Lean, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and visual documentation for manufacturing processes.
• Support safety and compliance initiatives by collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, and EHS teams.
• Provide hands-on technical support to production teams, working closely with supervisors and operators to resolve process issues.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives involving automated and semi-automated equipment, quality investigations (e.g., CAPA, nonconformances), and continuous improvement projects.

What you need

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing engineering within medical devices or other regulated industries (e.g., automotive, aerospace).
• Experience supporting production environments and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing teams.
• Intermediate English proficiency.

Preferred:

• Experience with process validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ) or product transfer initiatives.
• Experience participating in quality events such as CAPA or nonconformance investigations.
• Exposure to automated or semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
• Training or certification in project management methodologies.