Joint Replacement is hiring a Principal Materials Engineer, Design Assurance – Sustaining in Limerick, Ireland! In this role, you will be leading the evaluation of material selection, processing, and performance for the Sustaining business within Design Assurance.
You will drive the highest standard of product quality for existing Stryker orthopedic products.
Our global team works within the Design Assurance Engineering function but will have interactions with multiple teams, including Product Support Engineering, Operations, and Sterility.
This role is part of a global team that drives engineering activities in the maintenance of orthopedic products to ensure the highest level of product quality and compliance with the company's quality system and external standards.
The team's mission is to efficiently drive rigor in sustaining activities through creative problem-solving and ensuring market continuity of safe and effective products.
Work Flexibility: Hybrid.
This role requires reasonable proximity to our Stryker facility.
You should be comfortable working two to three days onsite.
What you will do: You will lead the materials engineering analysis of existing hip and knee orthopedic devices.You will contribute to large scale continuous improvement and cost savings projects tied to multiple product lines in Stryker's portfolio.You will establish internal specification reviews and updates to align with the latest industry standards.You will provide direction on reviewing supplier documentation regarding material processing changes and performance.You will influence your cross-functional team to drive our company's mission and strengthen the Stryker brand.You should love solving complex problems in a fast-paced and stimulating environment.What you need: Required: Bachelor of Science or engineering required.
Materials Science / Materials Engineering knowledge/experience.
Masters in Materials Science / Materials Engineering preferred.Minimum 8 years of related experience.Preferred: Experience in material selection, material processing, passivation, and welding with medical grade materials.Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to solve complex problems.Ability to work on multiple tasks in parallel and effectively manage time.Strong leadership and communication skills.
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