Senior Engineer, Product Transfer (m/f/d) Medical Devices
Job Description
As a Senior Engineer, Product Transfer (m/f/d) you will be part of the project team for the strategic building restructuring at our Stryker site in Tuttlingen. The transfer takes the form of a relocation from an existing building to an extension. In this role, you will plan and manage the move of equipment and processes, define the requirements for the extension, and be responsible for the requalification of the relocated equipment and processes. You will work independently, make technical decisions, create and track project plans, and support the budget approval. You will work closely with internal departments, other sites, and external service providers while maintaining high-quality standards.
This is initially a 24-month fixed-term position.
Your responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and carry out the relocation of equipment and manufacturing and assembly processes from the existing building to the extension, ensuring that supply capability remains uninterrupted.
- Define and document, together with all stakeholders, the requirements for equipment, layout, infrastructure, and processes in the extension.
- Support the change of the legal entity and the product registrations as part of the project and coordinate with the responsible functions (e.g., Legal, Regulatory Affairs).
- Plan and carry out requalification activities for relocated equipment and processes, ensuring that all activities are completed and documented in accordance with the current Stryker procedures.
- Collaborate across departments and sites (e.g. with Manufacturing, Quality, Real Estate, Supply Chain, EHS) to align requirements, schedules and resources.
- Collaborate with external service providers (e.g. moving companies, equipment manufacturers, etc.)
- Make technical decisions independently, create, maintain and track project plans, request and track the budget approval for the project and report progress to management and stakeholders.
What you bring:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
- 2+ years of engineering experience within production / manufacturing in a highly regulated industry (medical devices, pharma, automotive, aerospace, food & beverage).
- Knowledge of process/product validation, statistical methods, and process mapping.
- Strong problem-solving skills in manufacturing/design technical issues.
- Proven project management skills, including the creation and tracking of project plans.
- Self-driven, structured, and independent way of working with the ability to take ownership.
- You are able to make complex technical decisions.
- Strong communication and coordination skills for internal and external collaboration.
- Excellent German and English language skills (C1), enabling seamless collaboration with local and global stakeholders.
Preferred:
- Experience with building relocations, plant or layout changes, or construction projects in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in medical device or manufacturing industries, as well as knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and global quality standards, is desirable.
Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national or social origin, gender, disability, age or sexual identity.
Additional information
Thanks to our flexible working hours model, you will have the opportunity to work partially from the home office. However, a regular presence of minimum 3 days a week on site in Tuttlingen should be always given to build sustainable relationships and maintain personal contact with colleagues as well as the departments.
Please note that the internal job title may differ from the ad title.
Germany Pay Ranges:
- Tuttlingen 40Std: €4.813 - €8.056 EUR Monthly
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%