Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Stryker · Salt Lake City, UT
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $82k–$136k
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Stryker (medical devices) in Salt Lake City, UT. Design, document, validate, and continuously improve manufacturing processes that support the safe and effective production of medical devices.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Minitab, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Tooling
- Base pay
- $82k–$136k
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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About the role
What You Will Do
- ◆Design, document, validate, and continuously improve manufacturing processes that support the safe and effective production of medical devices.
- ◆Conduct process qualifications, verifications, and validations in accordance with quality system and regulatory requirements.
- ◆Analyze manufacturing data using statistical methods to identify trends, investigate issues, and implement corrective actions.
- ◆Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing challenges that impact product quality, cost, delivery, yield, or throughput.
- ◆Design, develop, procure, and implement manufacturing equipment, tooling, and fixtures while ensuring compliance with applicable safety requirements.
- ◆Plan, execute, and document engineering tests and experiments; analyze results and provide recommendations, and present results based on data.
- ◆Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects focused on process optimization, new product introduction, technology development, and manufacturing readiness.
- ◆Train and provide technical guidance to operators and technicians while supporting production goals, process performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree; Engineering or related discipline preferred.
- ✓Minimum 2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
- ✓Experience creating, interpreting, and modifying engineering drawings using engineering design software.
- ✓Experience conducting statistical, mathematical, or data-driven analysis to support engineering decisions.
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience in a regulated industry such as medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences manufacturing.
- ✓Experience with process validation, qualification, verification, or quality system requirements.
- ✓Proficiency with Minitab or similar statistical analysis software.
- ✓Experience with Continuous Improvement projects and/or LEAN Six Sigma Certification.
$81,600 - $136,000 USD Annual
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