• EHS & Manufacturing Engineer Technician

    Stryker (Durham, NC)


    Position Overview

    The EHS & Manufacturing Engineer Technician is a dual-function role responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, workplace safety, and engineering support within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment. This position has ownership of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and supports Manufacturing Engineering. This role will also have ownership of maintenance functions that support production efficiency, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement.

     

    This is an ideal opportunity for professionals seeking cross-functional development in both safety and operations.

    Key Responsibilities

    Environmental Health & Safety

    + Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, ISO 13485, and company-specific EHS standards.

    + Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs and procedures to identify, evaluate, and control hazards.

    + Conduct routine safety inspections, incident investigations, and root cause analyses with corrective actions.

    + Deliver training programs related to workplace safety, emergency response, and regulatory compliance.

    + Monitor and track EHS performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.

    + Promote a safety-first culture through coaching, engagement, and visibility on the production floor.

    Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance

    + Provide engineering support for daily production activities, including process troubleshooting.

    + Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

    + Ownership of maintenance functions, including but not limited to:

    + Preventive maintenance activities

    + Managing spare parts and equipment reliability

    + Troubleshooting and repairing mechanical issues

    + Documenting maintenance activities in compliance with cGMP.

    + Assist with the design, development, and improvement of production equipment, tools, and facility layouts.

    + Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable regulations, including FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485.

    Education & Experience

    + **Required:** High School Diploma and 3+ years relevant experience OR equivalent education/experience

    + **Preferred:** 2-year technical degree with relevant experience or Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental, Engineering, or related field

    Key Skills

    + Knowledge of EHS regulations and manufacturing safety best practices

    + Strong mechanical and hands-on problem-solving skills

    + Familiarity with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and cGMP

    + Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills

    + Able to manage multiple priorities and lead by example

    + Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with maintenance/quality systems a plus

    + Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience is a bonus

     

    Working Environment

     

    This role is primarily onsite in a manufacturing environment. Regular floor presence is expected. Occasional lifting, walking, and off-shift support may be required for key maintenance or project activities.

     

    Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

     

    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.