Work Flexibility: Onsite Stryker is seeking a Manager, Engineering - Custom Implant Design in Ventura, CA to lead a sizable team responsible for designing patient-specific temporomandibular joint (TMJ) implants. TMJ Concepts implants change patients’ lives by restoring form and function to their jaw joint. In this role, you will oversee designers who define implant geometry and fixation features within established design parameters to meet customer and clinical requirements. You will also lead project execution, support team development, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality design solutions. What You Will Do: Provide leadership and direction to a team of implant designers, including coaching, performance management, talent development, and employee engagement. Oversee custom implant design projects to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality requirements. Review and guide design activities to ensure implant geometry and fixation features align with established design parameters and customer specifications. Manage project plans, resource allocation, and staffing needs to support business objectives and customer timelines. Resolve technical, operational, and personnel-related issues by evaluating options and implementing appropriate solutions. Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, and commercial functions to execute project and business initiatives. Participate in customer-focused design activities and feedback discussions to support product and process improvements. Support budget planning, forecasting, and cost tracking activities for the team’s areas of responsibility. Identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency, quality, and team effectiveness. What You Need: Required: Bachelor of Science degree or higher required; in Engineering or applicable technical field preferred. Minimum 8 years of experience in engineering, product design, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline. Minimum 2 years of people leadership, team lead, or direct management experience. Preferred: Minimum 2 years of experience in product design and design for manufacturing.
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leading technical projects involving planning, budgeting, and resource management.
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supporting employee development, coaching, or performance management activities. US10: $112,900 - $188,100 USD Annual View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location. 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. Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.