Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite
Principal Engineer, Personalised Solutions, Additive
Location: Stryker, Anngrove
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Position Summary
As a Principal Engineer on the Personalised Solutions team in AMagine, you will get an opportunity to work with a team of technical process owners on an array of technical/business solutions to enable the launch and ramp of the next generation innovative patient specific products. You will interface with cross functional team members both on a local and global scale and will work as the front face to our divisional partners understanding their needs and requirements.
Key Areas of Responsibility
* As a technical leader within the Personalised Solutions Business Unit, you will set the business rules and requirements, promote a lean engineering approach, and ensure robust and scalable solutions are developed from early concept through to full production.
* This role requires a deep understanding of manufacturing technologies and business systems, it requires cross-functional collaboration, and a passion for continuous improvement.
* Works closely with manufacturing process & product owners from Case Management, additive manufacturing, CNC, Finishing, Inspection, Clean, packaging, labelling and finished goods to deliver innovative solutions.
* Provides a platform of knowledge on additively manufactured materials including Metals and Polymers. Sets direction based on the business needs.
* Works with Digital & IT to develop lean, scalable solutions throughout the manufacturing process.
* Works cooperatively with, senior technical leaders, engineering, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing to ensure programme success.
* Can work independently to plan and schedule own activities as necessary to meet programme deliverables.
* Continuous Improvement; drives programs to deliver agnostic solutions to support NPI (New Product Introduction) programs from multiple divisions. Establish and drive the CI programme cycle.
* Business Performance: drive the establishment of product traceability, metric definition, implementation, and reporting/ governance cycle.
* Programme management: Point of contact for key escalations from programme review levels.
* Portfolio Management: anticipate the impact and integration of new products into the Production System.
* Driving the deployment and performance of the overarching process model and framework for the business while integrating a system thinking mindset into our way of doing business - std work.
* Drives alignment of technology and digital platform development roadmaps for Personalised Solutions.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Level 8 Bachelor's Engineering Degree.
* 8+ years of experience is required
* Proven track record of working in a team-based environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Operations Engineering & NPI experience with orthopaedics or the medical device industry.
* Additive polymer knowledge experience distinct advantage.
* Ability to technically lead projects covering all steps of the process end to end.
* Excellent Interpersonal Skills - able to express ideas and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Be open minded with the ability to recognise good ideas.
* Innovative thinker - should be able to envisage new and better ways of doing things.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate engineering principals to all levels within the organization.
* Experience in executing complex problem-solving techniques related to manufacturing technical issues.
* Excellent analytical skills, ability to plan, organise and implement concurrent tasks.
* Excellent working knowledge of manufacturing processes, product/process design and engineering materials.
* Black Belt 6 Sigma qualifications an advantage.
* Experience in an FDA regulated or regulated industry is required.
* Demonstrates strong financial acumen.
* Excellent attention to detail.
If you are interested in this excellent role, please apply in confidence.
Travel Percentage: 10%