Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement

Stryker · Irvine, United States · full time · On site · September 16, 2026

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Work Flexibility: Onsite

What you will do-

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and making healthcare better. Our products are used in operating rooms throughout the world, consisting of surgical power tools, batteries, and procedure-specific accessories. As a Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement, you will be responsible for evaluating and improving value streams. You will design lean systems, influence cross-functional teams, and execute improvement initiatives to continuously drive top performance from our production system. This is an onsite position at Stryker PV in Irvine, CA.

Additional responsibilities:

  • Lead value stream mapping workshops and kaizen events
  • Oversee future state implementation
  • Monitor & improve lean metrics (lead time, changeover time, inventory levels, etc.)
  • Evaluate / design and implement process and process flow improvements to enhance productivity, reduce waste, while maintaining or improving product quality
  • Partner with Finance associates to quantify CI cost reductions
  • Personally execute improvements
  • Coach others in Lean concepts
  • Work closely and collaboratively with members of other teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Identify root causes of issues, determine potential solutions, and evaluate them against requirements
  • Follow the company’s standards for process development, quality and safety
  • Support New Product Introduction and/or Legacy product Ramp-Up plans.
  • Contribute to infrastructure configuration to ensure optimal efficiencies

What you need-

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required
  • 2+ years of relevant work experience required
  • Experience working in Medical Device or a highly regulated industry required
  • Certification in Lean manufacturing - preferred
  • Ability to identify waste, formulate action plans and drive improvement – preferred
  • Shingijutsu methodology experience or similar – highly preferred

United States of America Pay Ranges:

  • US15: $89,400 - $148,900 USD Annual

Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employer
Stryker
Location
Irvine, United States · On site
Contract
full time