Senior Manufacturing Engineer Job at Stryker Group in Kalamazoo

What you will do As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will focus on sustaining existing processes, increasing capacity, reducing scrap, improving safety, and implementing process improvements in a medical device CNC machining manufacturing environment. Essential functions Sustain existing manufacturing processes for existing products through the resolution of issues such as improper setups, tooling obsolescence, and expired workholding/fixturing Ensure manufacturing processes run consistently and meet performance targets for costs, efficiency, and manufacturing loss (scrap) Drive continuous improvements for processes to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), reduce manufacturing loss (scrap), and provide cost savings Lead engineering projects and track project progress, present periodic status updates to key stakeholders and work to resolve obstacles Design, build and/or purchase fixtures, equipment, and tools as needed to increase efficiency, ergonomics, safety, and quality Provide support toward procurement of equipment & tooling Collaborate with other engineers to analyze manufacturing/assembly issues and identify, test and implement the most effective solutions in a timely manner Conduct equipment and process validations, qualifications and verifications Drive process changes by initiating, executing and reviewing change management activities related to day to day business activities Collaborate with cross functional teams to transfer new products into production by providing recommendations regarding product design and manufacturing processes Collaborate with maintenance personnel on the repair of complex equipment to maintain the validated state of the equipment and its release to production. What you need Bachelor’s degree in engineering required, preference of concentration in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, or industrial 2+ years of engineering experience required Experience with CNC machining (lathe, mill, grinder, EDM) Mechanical/electrical problem‑solving skills Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines Experience with continuous process improvement and applying lean manufacturing techniques – preferred Medical device or other highly regulated industry experience – preferred CAD experience (CREO, SolidWorks) – preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr