Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Work Flexibility: Onsite The Senior Manufacturing Engineer leads and coordinates the fabrication, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electromechanical manufacturing systems. The position ensures quality and industry standards are consistently met or improved while driving efficiency, evaluating equipment performance and cost-effectiveness, and recommending design or process modifications to enhance reliability and reduce malfunctions. This is an onsite role in Ventura, California. What You Will Do * Design, develop, and validate manufacturing processes (IQ/OQ/PQ) for new and existing medical device product lines

• Develop and maintain process FMEAs, control plans, and work instructions
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive action (CAPA)

investigations for manufacturing nonconformances * Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce defects, cycle time, and manufacturing costs * Partner with R&D to ensure design-for-manufacturability (DFM) during new product development and Design Transfer activities

• Collaboration with Regulatory Affairs and Quality on technical files
• Define equipment specifications; lead procurement, installation, and

commissioning of manufacturing equipment * Maintain calibration and preventive maintenance programs for production equipment * Ensure manufacturing documentation (DHR, DMR, batch records) is complete, accurate, and inspection-ready * Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits (FDA, Notified Body); prepare responses to audit findings * Maintain compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971 requirement What You Need * Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline * Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in a regulated medical device manufacturing environment

• Hands-on experience with process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and Design Transfer
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485 quality management systems
• Proficiency with statistical analysis and process capability tools (e.g.,

Cpk, Gage R&R) * Experience authoring engineering documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and validation protocols Preferred * Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Industrial, or related field)

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience supporting Class II or Class III medical devices
• Familiarity with ISO 14971 risk management and FMEA methodologies
• Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) and ERP/MES systems
• Experience supporting FDA inspections or Notified Body audits
• Knowledge of sterilization methods (EtO, gamma, e-beam) or cleanroom

manufacturing United States of America Pay Ranges: * US10: $85,500 - $142,500 USD Annual View the U.S. work location and transparency guide [ to find the pay range for your location. 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.