[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Stryker jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Stryker · Irvine, California # Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement Irvine, California On-site Senior individual contributor $89,400 - $148,900 Operations Listed on Stryker’s official careers site. Posted September 25, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Stryker’s careers site →](https://stryker.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/StrykerCareers/job/Irvine-California/Senior-Engineer--Continuous-Improvement_R572393) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Stryker](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/) / Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement ## 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 / d esign 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 25, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 23 days - Location: Irvine, California - Work arrangement: On-site - Pay: $89,400 - $148,900[Apply on Stryker’s careers site →](https://stryker.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/StrykerCareers/job/Irvine-California/Senior-Engineer--Continuous-Improvement_R572393) ## More jobs at Stryker ### [Principal Engineer- Advanced Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/jobs/88661e5080754786f020/) Irvine, California ### [Process Development Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/jobs/9e7e6944a3c019194385/) Irvine, California ### [Account Manager - North Orange County - Peripheral Vascular](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/jobs/d6f48459542129a4cb39/) Irvine, California ### [Assembler I - 2nd Shift - $23.30/hr + $1.50/hr Shift Differential](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/jobs/78f47ae12738e30d7985/) Irvine, California ### [Assembler II - 2nd Shift - $24.80/hr + $1.50/hr Shift Differential](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/stryker/jobs/bc578ff504e79498b38c/) Irvine, California ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [APEX Continuous Improvement Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/63509edbd477d8dd8770/) Lockheed Martin · Stratford, CT ### [Continuous Improvement Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/a0fb64105668325589a8/) Eaton · Richmond, Virginia, USA ### [Continuous Improvement Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/4e34f77bb090b8e58af3/) Eaton · Greenwood, South Carolina, USA ### [Continuous Improvement Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/3a1f2bd43f6700695637/) BAE Systems · Rockville, Maryland, United States ### [Continuous Improvement Engineer Senior - Level 3](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/81bb9477b82c9c8e45c9/) Lockheed Martin · Marietta, GA OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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