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Senior Operations Engineer

AT Stryker
Stryker

Senior Operations Engineer

Mahwah, NJ

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-team

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What you will do-

You will provide manufacturing engineering leadership and lead multiple complex projects for assigned cells within our Mahwah, NJ site. You will work closely with quality assurance, suppliers, advanced operations, and product development on initiatives that drive best practices and support business objectives.

Additional responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage project timelines within a cross-functional team
  • Define and implement specific solutions to technical problems, completing the tasks associated with such projects and writing reports that clearly document the results
  • Work closely with operations, engineering services and quality to resolve in-house and supplier quality problems using established problem-solving methodologies
  • Actively participate and lead teams to support new product and process design and development activities
  • Lead and participate in the development and improvement of the manufacturing process for existing and new products
  • Review and approve inspection plans, routers and product drawings
  • Facilitate quality remediation and gap closure through partnership with cell quality engineers
  • Participate in development, review and approval process and equipment validation/qualifications
  • Review and approve nonconforming material and system documentation
  • Initiate and support NCR's and CAPA initiatives

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
  • 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.

What you need-

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
  • 2+ years of operations engineering experience in a manufacturing environment required
  • Must be able to define root cause of different manufacturing equipment such as CNC, coating equipment, inspection and packaging equipment
  • Foundry, Investment Casting, Metallurgy and/or MIM experience required
  • Demonstrated proficiency with problem-solving tools, with a high focus on process improvement required
  • Working knowledge of quality tools such as failure modes effect analysis (FMEA), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing(GD&T), root cause analysis, and Poke-Yoke - highly preferred

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.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits

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 stryker.com.

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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.

Client-provided location(s): Mahwah, NJ 07430, USA
Job ID: Stryker_Combined-lE2er6h2nWR5
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • 401(K)
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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