**Senior Engineer, Manufacturing** Contract: Permanent Contract Location: Tullagreen, Carrigtwohill On-Site Position **Position Summary:** The senior Engineer will Provide advanced technical and engineering support to a project or function. This engineer will have the required engineering competencies and systems training to support a manufacturing area or project. **Key Areas of Responsibility:** + Application of a prioritised approach in Value Centred Engineering toward achieving key opportunities in quality, service and cost. + Works with Engineering leaders to deliver business objectives + Responsible for assisting in the development of a world class-manufacturing group that is proficient in process improvement and problem solving manufacturing issues using Six-Sigma tools. + Providing technical leadership on all product and process issues. + Line performance monitoring, and the compilation and execution of structured event plans to remediate systemic issues that drive sub-optimal performance. + Development and implementation of appropriate supporting documentation, SOPs and process work instructions compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) + Leading technical improvements under the business’s Continuous Improvement Program (CIP). + Transferring and implementing processes, either from development, or from another manufacturing facility. + Provision of technical leadership/guidance for the Process / maintenance Technicians and other Manufacturing / Equipment Engineers on the team. + Provide engineering support for new Product and new process introduction, ensuring that all activities are completed and documented in accordance with Stryker New product Development Process. + Process validation for products and processes; VP, IQ, OQ, PQ and associated documentation. + Conduct Gauge R&R studies for products and new processes. + Carry out structured problem solving. **Qualifications Knowledge Skills:** + Level 8 Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalenttechnical experienceis required. + Proven Project Management skills through the delivery of business critical projects. + Has 2-4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment. + Strong communication and influencing skills with both internal and external agents. + Capable of technical leading, influencing and providing technical direction to Engineers, Coop Students, Technicians and operators as required. + Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined team in an aggressive, dynamic and results motivated environment + Demonstrable analytical & problem solving skills, a process improvement orientation, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment + Excellent presentation and written / verbal communication skills + Demonstrable ability to work autonomously + A team player, with a flexible approach. + Technological pioneer, willing to source, investigate and implement technological and automation advances + Confident and effective decision maker, with a proven leadership ability to negotiate and influence others. \#IJ This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. 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.