**Requisition ID** 12663BR
**Job Title** Sr Staff Additive Engineer
**Group** Global Quality and Ops
**Division** Orthopaedics and NV Global Supply
**Business Unit** North America Ops
**Business Function** Manufacturing and Production
**Country** United States
**State/Province** NJ
**City** Mahwah
**Employment Category** Full Time
**Percent Travel Required** Up to 30%
**Shift** 1st
**About Stryker**
Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. Stryker products and services are available in over 100 countries. All 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.
**Job Description / Information**
At Stryker, we are pioneering development of Additive Manufacturing or 3D-Printing.
We are now seeking outstanding Engineers and Scientists to work on this ground-breaking and exciting new technology. These individuals will work on Process development, Application development, or Operational support of our 3D-printing technology.
3D-Printing is believed by many to be on the cusp of an Industrial revolution. Unprecedented design freedom for affordable investment is leading to an explosion in creativity, rapid-prototyping speed, light weight structures and a host of new applications for investigation within the Healthcare industry.
For examples of 3D-Printing applications visit:
**http://tinyurl.com/pa3clek**
**http://tinyurl.com/puqscfy**
One such technique, known as Powder Bed Fusion, is a manufacturing technique that takes a computer model of a component and grows parts layer by layer. Stryker’s 3D-printing technology was used in the commercialisation of the Triathlon Tritanium baseplate and metal-backed patella. The type of process used for Tritanium is a focused energy source used to melt layers of metal powders, giving Stryker the ability to create unique porous structures. This 3D printing process makes it possible to selectively position structures in desired zones.
Job Summary
(1-2 sentences describing overall responsibilities)
Provide engineering and material solutions to unmet clinical and business needs using Additive Manufacturing or 3D printing.
Work closely with and lead other team members to identify and overcome technical challenges related to additive manufacturing / 3D printing that hinder the full business growth potential.
Possess a thorough understanding of engineering design principles and material processing skills and apply this understanding towards solving practical problems.
Basic project management skills are also utilized in implementing a complete battery of tests necessary to support the proof of concept, operations process validation and regulatory submission.
This position serves as a mentor to other Engineers and requires minimal supervision.
Support the development and introduction of new medical products. Work extensively with Product Development, Quality and Operations to take a product from design concept through production ramp up.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
(detailed descriptions)
+ Lead and participate in multifunctional and multidivisional teams, led by a Project Manager and be primarily responsible for complex, large scale Additive / 3D printing process development project deliverables, guiding the activities of junior engineers
+ Become a ‘subject matter expert’ on additive manufacturing / 3D printing process development
+ Manage Engineering Change Notices for new products from creation to final approval
+ Operate within Stryker’s quality system to produce documentation such as process validations, equipment qualifications, dynamic control plans, inspection plans and standard operating procedures
+ Operate within Stryker’s “New Product Development Process” and “New Technology Development Process” to build robust Additive Manufacturing processes by leading rigorous application of Process development, “Design for Manufacturability” and implementation of “Lean Manufacturing”
+ Represent the Additive Technology team on complex technical matters, understand product quality implications and offer innovative solutions to problems
+ Utilize Six Sigma process tools such as ‘Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control’ (DMAIC), ‘Failure Modes & Effects Analysis’ (FMEA), ‘Design of Experiments’ (DOE), Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility’ (Gage R&R) and ‘Statistical Process Control’ (SPC) as required
+ Generate capital equipment requests [CER’s] based on a broad knowledge of best in class equipment and technology
+ Develop complex programming additive manufacturing / 3D printing applications to produce high quality, repeatable output in a cost effective manner
+ Develop fixturing, work holding and gaging solutions to optimize the Additive Manufacturing process
+ Select and develop suppliers that will understand and comply with our Quality and new product development system requirements and that can keep pace with Stryker’s future growth.
+ Liaise between less experienced Engineers and Chief/Principal Engineers
+ Partner with the Chief Engineer to provide guidance to Engineering teams when reviewing Technical Assessments, Risk Analysis, Design Control Documents and Tolerance Studies
+ Promote the Additive offering with Divisional, Operational, S.C. and AO partners
+ Identify Product Process synergies, and provide ‘partner-need’ intelligence into the Additive Technology development team.
+ Additive Manufacturing DFM SME, providing GD&T expertise, and manage Divisional / AO NPI expectations.
+ Identify and support Margin Growth opportunities
+ Responsible for developing and maintaining a structured pipeline interface to the Additive function, ensuring high satisfaction levels in areas including prototyping, concept development, DFM, product process validation and project delivery etc.
+ Contribute technical leadership to realize Additive functional strategy and develop new additive products or processes.
+ Monitor and control progress of projects to ensure sound application of Additive Manufacturing principles are used and design intent is being followed/achieved
+ Communicate with partners to resolve process/product issues and/or coordinate on special requests.
+ Submit periodic reports on assigned topics to appropriate personnel
+ Train others on functionally related topics
+ Evaluate the results of projects and provide Additive Manafacutring guidance/assistance as needed
+ Coordinate the activities of 1 or more exempt and/or non-exempt employee, as needed
+ Provide feedback on performance of one or more employees, based on pre-established performance parameters, as needed
+ Be a ‘go-to’ AM expert.
+ Standard Engineering duties as required.
+ Responsible for the global definition, design, development and integration of Additive technology platforms using industrial Additive equipment
+ Lead complex Additive development efforts including troubleshooting and solution implementation with support team members and with external agents.
**Minimum Qualifications**
Education and Special Training RequiredBachelors degree in a science or engineering discipline. Master’s degree or PhD in mechanical/materials engineering strongly preferred
Candidates without a degree may be considered with related work experience, please see below:
Qualifications and Work Experience Required
+ 8+ years of experience or Masters of Science with 5 years experience or PhD with 2 or more years of experience in the Medical Device, or similar, quality regulated industries or additive manufacturing technology is desired.
+ A minimum of 4/5 years technical /people leadership experience in a high volume manufacturing environment required.
+ Demonstrated mastery of manufacturing processes such as additive manufacturing and associated equipment and software, casting, forging, or coatings. Demonstrated ability to build entire processes ‘from the ground up’ and to continuously innovate new solutions to improve ‘Quality, Cost and Speed’
+ Excellent analytical skills
+ Demonstrated experience in Additive Manufacutring or 3D printing equipment and standard software
+ Demonstrated experience with Material testing and characterization for metals or polymers highly desired.
+ Must be able to observe and correct minute inconsistencies (e.g. in the printed word, product appearance, etc.)
+ Must be able to generate and explain detailed schedules, performance and process design objectives
+ Must be able to complete detailed documentation accurately
+ Must be able to analyze and correct complex product and/or process issues of a broad scope using independent judgment
+ Proven Project Management skills through the delivery of business critical projects.
+ Dynamic “hands-on” individual prepared to take responsibility.
+ Strong knowledge of ISO/QS9000 and FDA Quality standards.
+ Excellent interpersonal skills - able to express ideas and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Open minded- able to recognize good ideas.
+ Innovative thinker - able to envision new and better ways to do things
+ Experience in executing complex problem solving techniques related to design/technical issues. Good instincts and sound judgment for mechanical and structural design.
+ Good understanding of design for six sigma and related statistical tools and validation/verification techniques.
+ Excellent analytical skills, ability to plan, organize, and implement multiple concurrent tasks.
+ Must be able to analyze and correct complex product and/or process issues and make decisions using independent judgement
+ Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and have a good understanding of geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing.
+ Lead Process Validation, Gauge Design & Inspection, Inspection Methodology and DFM.
+ Demonstrated knowledge of best in class equipment and technology and consulted on plant level capital purchasing decisions
+ Lead the creation of PFMEA on new products and provide updates upon design changes.
+ Experience in the function, clinical issues and performance requirements of implantable medical devices. Experience leading complex product or process development initiatives from concept through release.
+ Experience in design controls and risk management within a regulated industry.
+ Experience with a parametric CAD design package. Prefer ProE.
+ Demonstrated understanding of complex Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and its application.
+ Demonstrated ability to influence a broad cross functional audience.
+ Lead the builds of prototype iterations, process development and production equivalent components for use in V&V testing.
+ Demonstrated ability to make decisions as needed.
+ Mentor and educate individuals or small groups as well as multiple project teams to ensure that best design practices and standards are met.
+ Mentor current and new hires to enforce standard working practices for drawings, CAD and PDM. Demonstrated knowledge of medical devices and associated user needs.
All 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