Work Flexibility: OnsiteSenior Manufacturing Project EngineerRole: 23-Month Fixed-Term ContractorLocation: Stryker Springhill, Carrigtwohill, CorkAbout the RoleJoin a fast-paced engineering team focused on bringing new products and manufacturing technologies to site. In this role, you will lead process development, equipment qualification, and validation activities while collaborating with manufacturing, quality, and external partners to optimise products and processes for manufacturability, quality, and operational efficiency.What You Will DoLead process development, optimisation, and cost-reduction initiatives across manufacturing operations.Manage the introduction of new products and processes, supporting transfer and launch activities.Own equipment qualification activities from machine design through process validation.Project manage the implementation of new capital equipment, including qualification and validation deliverables.Apply structured root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies to resolve process and manufacturing challenges.Evaluate and optimise manufacturing layouts to improve process flow, floor space utilisation, and quality performance.Participate in equipment and component selection and collaborate with quality teams to define testing and inspection requirements.Develop and review manufacturing and quality documentation, including Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation, Measurement System Analysis (MSA) studies, and validation records.What You Will NeedRequired QualificationsLevel 8 Honours Degree in Engineering.Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.Preferred QualificationsExperience with laser welding and/or laser marking processes.Experience leading process improvement initiatives within a manufacturing setting.Experience managing projects involving manufacturing equipment or process implementation.Experience supporting equipment qualification, validation, or new product introduction activities.Experience developing manufacturing and quality documentation, including PFMEA, Control Plans, SOPs, PPAP, or MSA studies.#IJ Ireland Pay Ranges:Ireland: €47,000 - €77,000 EUR Annual At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package. If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process. Travel Percentage: 10%