Staff Engineer, Process Development – Cleaning

Work Flexibility : Hybrid

Stryker’s Sustainability Solutions Advanced Operations team is seeking to hire a Staff Engineer, Process Development – Cleaning to work on new product introduction process development across our sites in the greater Phoenix area (Phoenix, Chandler, Tempe). This role supports the execution of assigned project elements with an emphasis on the manufacturing process, technology, and documentation required for the manufacture of new products. This role is focused on the cleaning aspects of reprocessing including flushing, sonicating, spraying, washing, rinsing, and drying.

What You Will Do

The Staff Engineer will independently determine and develop approaches to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity with an emphasis on the equipment and process design for manufacturing, technology, and documentation required for the manufacture of new products. They will use the latest engineering techniques to reduce product time to market whilst adhering to regulatory requirements, project deadlines and product costs, and build productive internal and external working relationships.

• 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.
• Drive and execute effective communication with all stakeholders to enable project success.
• Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead / support capital acquisition activities, including specifying equipment, contract negotiation, installation, and validation.
• Lead / participate in process review meetings.
• Analyze equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental test and result analysis and participate in process review meetings.
• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP and PPAP generation associated with product transfers and launches.
• Complete capability studies for process inspection and generate subsequent Inspection documentation.
• Conduct qualifications, validation, and MSA studies for new products and new processes.
• Work in a hands-on manner at the manufacturing site to support the implementation of new processes as specified in development.
• Provide training for manufacturing team members.
• Ensure adherence to GMP and safety procedures. Ensure adherence to GDP, write MAPs / PPMs. Write operations manuals, troubleshooting manuals, continuous and preventive maintenance manuals.
• Conduct RCA, DOE, and result analysis, analyze cleaning equipment to establish operating data.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in cleaning methodologies and process development.
• Provide expertise in cleaning agent selection, cleaning process technologies, and cleaning process optimization.
• Work with New Product / Process Development, New Product / Process Introduction cross-functional team including quality and R&D engineers to develop component specific testing and inspection protocols.
• Understand and lead DFM, Identify and lead Cleaning Process / Equipment Initiatives.
• All other duties as assigned.

What You Need

Work Environment

Travel Percentage : 10%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.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.