**Senior Staff Engineer - NPI** Role: Permanent Division: Joint Replacement with Additive **Role Summary:** Stryker is embarking on an exciting **new product introduction (NPI)** project that brings together our **Joint Replacement division** and **Additive Personalised Solutions** team—and we’re looking for a **Senior Technical Lead** to help shape its future. This is more than just a role. It’s an opportunity to: ✅ Lead the technical direction of a cross-divisional collaboration ✅ Drive strategy for cutting-edge, personalised healthcare technology ✅ Mentor and elevate a team of talented engineers ✅ Influence the future of joint replacement solutions from the ground up ✅ Manage high-level stakeholders across a dynamic, innovation-focused organisation This project is in **early discovery** , making it a perfect time to step in and have a **real impact** on its direction and outcomes. If you’re passionate about advancing healthcare through innovation, and have a strong track record in technical leadership, this could be your next big move. In this critical role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional additive and subtractive process development teams to ensure that project objectives and timelines are met, aligning with both the strategic goals and requirements of the JR division. You will lead efforts spanning the full scope of manufacturing, including design for additive manufacturing (DFAM), design for manufacturing(DFM), design for inspection(DFI) and other downstream processing steps, ensuring robust, scalable, and compliant solutions that can be delivered within a tight lead-time. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of advanced orthopedic solutions through innovative technologies and technical leadership. **What you will do:** + Provide Technical Leadership for a cross-functional NPI project, ensuring JR Divisional Requirements are met. + Determines the technical objectives of engineering assignments and makes decisions regarding the direction and the results of the assignment. + Will monitor and control progress of work ensuring sound application of engineering principles and the appropriate use of policies and procedures. + Lead capital acquisition activity from specifying equipment, contract negotiation, Installation and validation. + Will analyse equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental test and result analysis. May lead or act as independent reviewer in process review meetings. + Will coach and mentor others on functionally related topics. + Provide engineering support for new product and process introductions, ensuring that all activities are completed and documented in accordance with the Stryker new product development procedures. + Ensure quality of process and product as defined in the appropriate operation and material specifications. + Will select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications, reliability and regulatory requirements. Work with quality engineers to develop component specific testing and inspection protocols. + Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP and PPAP generation associated with product transfers and launches. + Ensure adherence to GMP and safety procedures. + Review and approval of validation documentation. + All other duties as assigned. **What you will need:** + B.S. or M.S. degree in Biomedical, Mechanical or applicable technical field. + 6-8yrs plus experience + Strong understanding of post-processing techniques and manufacturing requirements. + Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical strategies and manage innovation pipelines. + Experience in NPI highly desirable. + Ability to work successfully in a collaborative, team-based environment with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. + Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. If you are interested in this great role please apply. \#LI 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 150 million patients annually. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.