**Senior Manufacturing Engineer** **Contract:** Permanent + full suite of benefits **Location:** Model Farm Road, Cork **Business Area:** Neurovascular (https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/4-reasons-to-love-stryker-s-model-farm-road-office-in-ireland) **On-Site Position** **About Stryker** We are excited to be named one of the _World’s Best Workplaces_ by **Fortune Magazine!** We are proud to offer you our **comprehensive rewards package** , which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness initiatives, and service recognition programs. **Position Overview:** In this role, you will play a key part in developing, optimising and sustaining manufacturing processes for **advanced neurovascular medical devices** used in the treatment of **strokes and aneurysms.** The position demands a strong emphasis on precision, process reliability, and adherence to stringent regulatory and quality standards. You will be responsible for driving process efficiency and continuous improvement across all stages of complex assembly operations, ensuring validated manufacturing systems consistently deliver exceptional product quality and operational excellence. **Key Responsibilities:** + Own and sustain **manufacturing processes within value streams** for Neurovascular products, ensuring product quality, process stability, and regulatory compliance. + Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective to address product and process issues. + Identify and deliver **continuous improvement (CI) and cost reduction** projects focused on **OEE, yield, and scrap reduction** , applying Lean, Six Sigma, and statistical techniques. + Execute **process and equipment changes** under Stryker’s quality system, including documentation, risk assessment, validation, and change control. + Support ongoing **process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)** and maintain a validated state through periodic reviews and revalidations as required. + Partner with **Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain** teams to improve equipment uptime, throughput, and reliability. + Lead **data collection, analysis, and reporting** on key performance metrics (yield, downtime, cost per unit, etc.) and drive improvements based on findings. + Support and lead **audits, CAPA closure, and documentation updates** to ensure compliance with ISO 13485 and FDA QSR standards. + Train and mentor technicians and operators on process changes, standard work, and best practices to foster a culture of continuous improvement. + Contribute to cross-site collaboration, sharing best practices and lessons learned across Stryker’s Cork and global manufacturing network. **Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills** + Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in **Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Biomedical Engineering** (or related discipline). + Minimum **2** **+ years of experience** in **manufacturing or process engineering** , ideally in a **regulated medical device** or **high-volume precision assembly** environment. + Proven expertise in **continuous improvement, process optimisation, and problem solving** (Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt preferred). + Strong understanding of **manufacturing documentation** , **change control** , and **validation processes** . + Solid experience with **CAPA management** , risk analysis (PFMEA), and troubleshooting production issues. + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and work cross-functionally. + Strong technical judgment and a hands-on approach to resolving complex engineering challenges. **Why Join Stryker Cork** + Be part of a world-class **Neurovascular manufacturing hub** focused on precision, safety, and innovation. + Collaborate with a talented, diverse team committed to operational excellence. + Grow your career in a **globally** **recognised organisation** that invests in its people and values integrity, accountability, and inclusion. + Thrive in a culture that celebrates teamwork, continuous improvement, and life-changing innovation. \#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.