Principal Engineer - Personalised Solutions, Additive

Stryker Corporation; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company in Cork is seeking a Principal Engineer for the Personalised Solutions team. The role involves setting business requirements, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to launch innovative patient-specific products. Candidates should hold a Level 8 Engineering degree and have 8+ years of relevant experience, ideally within the medical device industry. Strong interpersonal skills and innovative thinking are essential for this role, and experience in an FDA regulated environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in engineering.
• Proven track record in a team-based environment.
• Experience in an FDA regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Set business rules and requirements for the Personalised Solutions Business Unit.
• Drive continuous improvement programs and deliver solutions for New Product Introductions.
• Work cooperatively with various departments to ensure programme success.

Skills

Operations Engineering

NPI experience

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Innovative thinker

Excellent analytical skills

Education

Level 8 Bachelor's Engineering Degree

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or OnsitePrincipal Engineer, Personalised Solutions, Additive**Location:** Stryker, AnngroveMore on our Additive Global Centre of Excellence: https://www.idaireland.com/latest-news/press-release/stryker-advances-its-global-additive-manufacturing-leadership-with-new-facility-at-anngrove**Position Summary**As a Principal Engineer on the Personalised Solutions team in AMagine, you will get an opportunity to work with a team of technical process owners on an array of technical/business solutions to enable the launch and ramp of the next generation innovative patient specific products. You will interface with cross functional team members both on a local and global scale and will work as the front face to our divisional partners understanding their needs and requirements.**Key Areas of Responsibility*** As a technical leader within the Personalised Solutions Business Unit, you will set the business rules and requirements, promote a lean engineering approach, and ensure robust and scalable solutions are developed from early concept through to full production.* This role requires a deep understanding of manufacturing technologies and business systems, it requires cross-functional collaboration, and a passion for continuous improvement.* Works closely with manufacturing process & product owners from Case Management, additive manufacturing, CNC, Finishing, Inspection, Clean, packaging, labelling and finished goods to deliver innovative solutions.* Provides a platform of knowledge on additively manufactured materials including Metals and Polymers. Sets direction based on the business needs.* Works with Digital & IT to develop lean, scalable solutions throughout the manufacturing process.* Works cooperatively with, senior technical leaders, engineering, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing to ensure programme success.* Can work independently to plan and schedule own activities as necessary to meet programme deliverables.* Continuous Improvement; drives programs to deliver agnostic solutions to support NPI (New Product Introduction) programs from multiple divisions. Establish and drive the CI programme cycle.* Business Performance: drive the establishment of product traceability, metric definition, implementation, and reporting/ governance cycle.* Programme management: Point of contact for key escalations from programme review levels.* Portfolio Management: anticipate the impact and integration of new products into the Production System.* Driving the deployment and performance of the overarching process model and framework for the business while integrating a system thinking mindset into our way of doing business - std work.* Drives alignment of technology and digital platform development roadmaps for Personalised Solutions.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Level 8 Bachelor's Engineering Degree.* 8+ years of experience is required* Proven track record of working in a team-based environment.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Operations Engineering & NPI experience with orthopaedics or the medical device industry.* Additive polymer knowledge experience distinct advantage.* Ability to technically lead projects covering all steps of the process end to end.* Excellent Interpersonal Skills - able to express ideas and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Be open minded with the ability to recognise good ideas.* Innovative thinker - should be able to envisage new and better ways of doing things.* Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate engineering principals to all levels within the organization.* Experience in executing complex problem-solving techniques related to manufacturing technical issues.* Excellent analytical skills, ability to plan, organise and implement concurrent tasks.* Excellent working knowledge of manufacturing processes, product/process design and engineering materials.* Black Belt 6 Sigma qualifications an advantage.* Experience in an FDA regulated or regulated industry is required.* Demonstrates strong financial acumen.* Excellent attention to detail.If you are interested in this excellent role, please apply in confidence.Travel Percentage: 10%