Engineering Lead Technician, Molding Set-up

Stryker • Arroyo, PR

1d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

This role supports day-to-day manufacturing execution by leading injection molding mold changeovers, start-ups, and technical troubleshooting in a regulated, cleanroom environment. You coordinate with production teams to keep equipment, molds, and automation running to approved standards while maintaining accurate documentation and a safe workplace.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of experience performing injection molding mold changeovers (set-ups) and process support in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment in production.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting automation (pickers and/or servo robots).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, diagrams, and specifications.
• Working knowledge of regulated manufacturing requirements (ISO, FDA, QSR, GMP) and safety standards (OSHA).
• Basic to intermediate CAD experience (for tooling/EOAT support).
• Basic to intermediate PLC programming knowledge.
• Math proficiency for set-up and process adjustments.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (or equivalent technical training/experience).

Responsibilities

• Perform mold changeovers and start-ups based on production priorities, coordinating with production support roles before initiating set-ups.
• Install molds and complete machine set-ups to approved procedures, including line clearance, product identification, and first-piece inspection.
• Adjust process parameters to approved master cycles and verify stable operation; optimize settings to maintain efficient runs.
• Program molding machine sequences and execute complex robot programming (teach-in, pickers, servo robots) to support production.
• Develop and modify end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) and troubleshoot automation and auxiliary systems (dryers, resin feed, peripherals).
• Diagnose and report issues with molds, machines, robots, and auxiliary equipment; initiate maintenance work orders in the maintenance system when required.
• Maintain updated process and set-up documentation and complete daily manufacturing reports for traceability and compliance.
• Lead lean workplace organization activities (6S) and train operators and set-up personnel to standardize safe, effective set-up practices.

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.
• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree