Staff Chemical Process Engineer

Stryker • Arlington, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Stryker is hiring a Staff Chemical Process Engineer. In this role, you will develop and modify chemical process formulations, methods, and controls to meet quality standards, while recommending and implementing improvements to documentation. They will also review product development requirements to ensure compatibility with processing methods and integrate equipment and material capabilities to meet target specifications, costs, and schedules. This is an onsite role in Arlington, TN. 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!

Requirements

• B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related technical discipline
• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering or automation experience

Nice To Haves

• M.S. in Chemical Engineering
• FDA-regulated manufacturing/industry environment experience
• Knowledge of chemical processes for surface treatment
• Demonstrated experience in the field of formulations mixing (industrial process engineering)
• Custom automation experience
• Demonstrated experience writing and executing validations (IQ, OQ, PV, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience owning and resolving quality non-conformances and CAPAs

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support and leadership for product and process introductions, ensuring that all activities are completed and documented in accordance with the Stryker product procedures
• Ensure quality of process and product as defined in the appropriate operation and material specifications
• Lead the specification, development and implementation of manufacturing equipment based on analysis of specifications, reliability and regulatory requirements
• Analyze equipment and processes to establish operating data and conduct experimental test and result analysis
• Lead and participate in process review meetings
• Evaluate process layouts in terms of supporting new process integration while ensuring best utilization of floor space ensuring optimum process flow
• Lead and participate in process failure mode and effect analysis (PFMEA), control plan, standard operating procedures (SOP) and production part approval process (PPAP) generation associated with product transfers and launches
• Conduct process validations and measurement systems analysis (MSA) studies for new products and new processes
• Review and approve validation documentation
• Drive and execute effective communication with all stakeholders to enable project success
• Be proficient with and mentor others in usage of industry standards, including design requirements and test strategies per applicable regulations
• Lead creation and refinement of engineering documentation
• Provide training for manufacturing team members
• Ensure adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP) and safety procedures

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior