As a Project Engineer, Advanced Operations, you will lead engineering activities that support new product launches, equipment implementation, process optimisation, and regulatory compliance while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturing excellence.

Designs and validates the processes that bring new products to market. Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, designers and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability.

This is an individual contributor role that requires the use of judgement in applying professional expertise and is expected to work independently with minimal supervision. Job requires an understanding and application of procedures and concepts of own discipline. This job typically requires a degree or equivalent and no experience.

Project Engineer, Advanced Operations

Join a team driving the successful introduction of new products and manufacturing technologies. As a Project Engineer, Advanced Operations, you will lead engineering activities that support new product launches, equipment implementation, process optimisation, and regulatory compliance while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturing excellence.

What You Will Do

• Lead engineering support for new product and process introductions, ensuring activities are completed and documented in accordance with established new product development procedures.
• Manage projects involving the introduction of new manufacturing equipment, including qualification and validation activities.
• Evaluate and optimise manufacturing process layouts to support new process integration, efficient use of floor space, and effective product flow.
• Ensure manufacturing processes and products comply with applicable operational, material, and quality specifications.
• Support component and equipment selection through specification review, reliability assessment, and regulatory compliance evaluation.
• Partner with quality engineering teams to develop testing methods, inspection protocols, and manufacturing controls for new products.
• Participate in process risk assessments, control planning, process validation, measurement system analysis, and product launch activities.
• Provide technical training to manufacturing personnel and ensure compliance with GMP and safety requirements.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, product design, and process design.
• Experience supporting equipment qualification, validation, or manufacturing process implementation.
• Proficiency with standard PC and business software applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within an FDA-regulated or other regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, product transfer, or manufacturing launch activities.

Additional Information

• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• Location: Carrigtwohill, Cork, Ireland 

Ireland Pay Ranges:

• Ireland: €40,000 - €67,000 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.