Staff Engineer, Manufacturing

Stryker Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical technology seeks a Technical Leader for Manufacturing within its Industrialisation team in Cork, Ireland. This role involves leading manufacturing processes, optimizing technologies, and ensuring quality in production. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and a Level 8 STEM degree, driving strategic initiatives and mentoring engineers for success.

Qualifications

• 6 years experience in a similar role.
• Expertise in manufacturing processes, CNC machining, inspection techniques, and polishing.
• Background in medtech, precision manufacturing, aerospace, or high-tolerance industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and technical direction for manufacturing processes.
• Drive efficiency and technology adoption.
• Mentor and align engineers across projects.

Skills

Process Improvement

Technology Integration

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

Education

Level 8 Degree in STEM subject

Job description

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the strategy and technical direction for one or more manufacturing processes within the Industrialisation team.
• Drive efficiency, process optimization, and technology adoption.
• Establish and uphold technical governance and best practices.
• Ensure a robust and scalable manufacturing processes from early concept through to full production.
• Strategically plan and execute manufacturing initiatives, leveraging the latest engineering techniques to achieve optimum results in process development.
• Act as a mentor and technical leader, supporting engineers across projects and ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination and synergy in all aspects of the process development lifecycle.

What We’re Looking For:

• Deep expertise in manufacturing processes with experience in downstream technologies such as CNC machining, inspection techniques, and polishing processes an advantage.
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and its application in manufacturing and inspection.
• Strong background in process improvement, tooling strategies, and technology integration.
• Proven ability to lead and influence across multiple teams and projects.
• Experience with technical governance, standards development, and mentoring engineers.
• Background in medtech, precision manufacturing, aerospace, or related high-tolerance industries preferred.

What you will need:

- Level 8 Degree in STEM subject

- 6 years experience in similar role

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