Senior StaffPrincipal Engineer

What You Will Do-

• Provide technical leadership in designing developing and deploying automated solutions that minimize variability streamline workflows and enhance operational performance across multiple projects. Lead mentor and guide Staff Engineers Senior Engineers Engineers Co-ops Technicians and advanced manufacturing technologies and develop new methods to automate production processes and digitally monitor performance for quality and efficiency.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify develop and execute opportunities for strategic and process capital equipment acquisitionincluding requirements definition vendor evaluation contract negotiation installation commissioning and validation.

• Champion automation and manufacturing excellence across the site including adoption of best practices and continuous improvement methodologies and Benchmark automation technologies and process capabilities across the Stryker network.

• Communicate effectively with business partners to resolve process product and equipment project outcomes and provide manufacturing guidance recommendations and support as required.

• Support new product and new process introduction activities ensuring alignment with Strykers New Product Development and execute process validations (VP IQ OQ PQ) author associated documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory expectations.

• Conduct Gauge R&R studies capability analyses and process characterization for new and existing assigned value-stream and cross-functional projects including scoping budgeting specification execution qualification documentation and operational handover

• Demonstrate proficiency in applying industry standards including design requirements qualification strategies and regulatory guidelinesLead creation review and refinement of engineering documentation including the Design History File (DHF) technical reports and validation packages.

• Follow and mentor team members on R&D procedures including design controls risk management and documentation per Strykers Quality Management System.

What you need-

Required Skills-

• Bachelors degree in EngineeringEmbedded Systems Mechatronics Automation or related field.

• Experience 12 years - 15 years of relevant engineering experience preferably in industrial automation process development or advanced manufacturing.

Preferred Skills

• Strong ability to develop optimize and troubleshoot mechanical and electro-mechanical systems with strong understanding of DFM principles.

• Deep knowledge of Computer vision/programming with Python /Industrialautomation/ electrical/ pneumatic and hydraulic systems used in automated manufacturing.

• Working knowledge of process validation statistical tools (PFMEA SPC) and methodologies including Lean Six Sigma and structured problem solving (DMAIC).

• Ability to communicate moderately complex technical concepts project plans and system architectures to cross-functional team members.

• Exposure to industrial controls PLCs HMIs sensors robotics and machine vision is highly desirable