Staff Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering

Stryker • Arlington, TN

7d • $89,300 - $148,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Join a manufacturing engineering team focused on advancing process performance, equipment optimization, and product quality within a regulated production environment. As a Staff Engineer, Manufacturing, you will provide technical leadership for manufacturing processes, validation activities, CNC machining operations, and continuous improvement initiatives while serving as a subject matter expert in your assigned area. This role partners closely with production, quality, suppliers, and engineering teams to support compliant, efficient, and scalable manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Production Engineering, or related discipline).
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Minimum 4 years of CNC programming and manufacturing experience.
• Experience with CNC machining processes including CNC turning, multi-axis machining, Swiss machining, or 5-axis milling.
• Experience with CAM software such as Mastercam, FeatureCAM, Esprit, or equivalent.
• Experience with CAD software such as Creo, NX, SolidWorks, Autodesk, or equivalent.
• Experience with process validation, verification activities, and production process troubleshooting in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Nice To Haves

• Lean Certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification.
• Experience supporting CNC machine controls or programming platforms such as Mazatrol, Fanuc, or similar systems.
• Experience leading capital equipment implementation, installation, and validation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering projects, equipment qualifications, and process validation activities while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes, including CNC machining operations, to improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
• Generate, review, and approve validation documentation, technical reports, process studies, and engineering change records in accordance with established procedures.
• Collaborate with quality and operations teams to investigate manufacturing issues, support nonconformance and corrective action activities, perform risk assessments, and implement process improvements.
• Provide technical training and subject matter expertise for production personnel, standardize manufacturing best practices, and lead Lean continuous improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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