Work Flexibility: Onsite

What you will do-

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and optimize injection molding processes for high-quality plastic components. This role focuses on improving efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with industry standards through process innovation, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with all applicable industry regulations, safety protocols, and quality standards (e.g., ISO, FDA-QSR) in molding operations.Analyze and troubleshoot molding defects (e.g., flash, short shots, warpage) and implement corrective actions.Develop and maintain inspection and testing protocols using SPC, vision systems, and functional gauging to ensure part quality.Design, build, or procure molds, fixtures, and auxiliary equipment to optimize production and reduce costs.Monitor and analyze process metrics (rework rates, scrap trends, cycle times) and implement improvements to increase yield.Support new product development by recommending efficient molding techniques, tooling strategies, and material selection.Maintain accurate documentation for molds, trials, and process improvements to support traceability and audits.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, customers, and suppliers to resolve issues and standardize processes.

What you need-

Required:

B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related field).1 year of experience in plastics processing.Bilingual in English and Spanish.Experience with process development, validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and inspection method creation.Familiarity with lean manufacturing or Six Sigma principles.

Desired:

Experience in regulated environments (ISO, FDA-QSR).Exposure to scientific molding principles and mold maintenance.Experience in project management and cross-functional collaboration.

Travel Percentage: None

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.