Staff Engineer, Injection Molding

Stryker • Arroyo, PR

2d • $77,700 - $129,500 • Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on leading the development, qualification, and optimization of injection molding processes. The Staff Engineer will be involved in tooling input, process characterization, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ/CSV). They will manage technical aspects of product transfers and manufacturing readiness, ensuring projects meet scope, timeline, cost, and quality targets. Collaboration with external partners, including molders, tooling suppliers, and equipment vendors, is key to aligning technical requirements and delivering qualified processes. The position also involves developing and maintaining technical documentation, applying structured problem-solving methodologies for process improvement, and providing design for manufacturability (DFM/DFA) feedback. Additionally, the role requires coordinating cross-functional activities and supporting measurement system validation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in injection molding manufacturing, including tooling, materials, and process validation.
• Minimum 2 years of experience supporting product transfers or new product introduction in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience applying statistical methods such as SPC, DOE, PFMEA, and process capability analysis.
• Experience working with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) for design for manufacturability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Engineering Management.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, qualification, and optimization of injection molding processes, including tooling input, process characterization, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ/CSV).
• Manage technical execution of product transfers and manufacturing readiness activities to meet project scope, timeline, cost, and quality targets.
• Partner with external molders, tooling suppliers, and equipment vendors to align on technical requirements and deliver qualified processes on schedule.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including URS, FAT/SAT protocols, validation plans/reports, PFMEAs, control plans, and work instructions.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., DOE, SPC, root cause analysis) to improve process capability and reduce variability.
• Provide design for manufacturability (DFM/DFA) feedback using CAD, including gating, draft angles, material flow, and tolerance strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Facilities to ensure compliance with regulatory and operational standards.
• Support measurement system selection and validation, including MSA and Gage R&R, to ensure data accuracy and process control.

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: Senior