Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement

Stryker Ireland, Ltd.

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Irvine, California Until 9/12/2026 2+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 14, 2026 Last posted July 14, 2026
Job description
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 

  

 

$89,400 - $148,900 USD Annual

  

 

Travel Percentage: 0%

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.

About this role

Summary

Improve production processes, lead lean initiatives, and enhance product quality in medical device manufacturing.

Job title

Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

medical technology

Location requirements

Onsite at Irvine, California, no remote work allowed.

Salary

$89k–$149k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

lean manufacturingvalue stream mappingkaizenprocess improvement

Preferred skills

certification in lean manufacturingshingijutsu methodology

Specializations

lean systemsvalue stream mappingprocess improvementkaizenmedical device
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Irvine, CA, USA

On-site City