Senior 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 requirements 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: $101,000 - $168,400 USD Annual 85,500.00 - 114,000.00 - 142,500.00 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. Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.