Staff Tooling Engineer

Work Flexibility: OnsiteJoin a high-impact engineering function focused on tooling development, mold performance, and injection molding processes within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role supports the full lifecycle of tooling programs—from design and validation to maintenance and continuous improvement—while ensuring alignment with quality and regulatory standards.What you will doManage tooling programs and projects from design through validation and release, ensuring adherence to timelines, cost targets, and quality standardsConduct mold design reviews, evaluating performance metrics, technical risks, and design feasibilitySelect and coordinate with mold builders and external vendors; request quotations and oversee deliverablesAnalyze plastic part quality issues, identify mold-related root causes, and implement corrective actions to reduce defectsDevelop and maintain mold history files, drawings records, and documentation for traceability and complianceExecute incoming and outgoing mold inspections and publish detailed technical reportsAudit supplier and in-house mold records and spare part inventories; implement corrective actions to address gapsReview and improve preventive maintenance programs for molds to increase uptime and extend tool lifeWhat you will needRequired Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or minimum 5 years of experience in mold making or injection molding management/processing)Minimum 6 years of experience in technical rolesExperience working in a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., medical devices or similar)Proficiency in CAD tools and advanced PC applicationsAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematicsFluency in Spanish and EnglishPreferred Experience designing or specifying inspection fixtures or testing equipmentKnowledge of polymers, thermoplastics, metallurgy, and heat transfer principlesAdditional informationTravel: May be required for supplier visits or tooling validation activitiesPhysical requirements: Ability to handle small components, use measuring equipment, and perform inspections on the production floor (including walking, bending, and standing for extended periods)   United States of America Pay Ranges:Puerto Rico: $77,700 - $129,500 USD Annual   Travel Percentage: 30%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.