Job Title: Sr. Extrusion Engineer

Work Location: Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Summary:

Provide technical support and operating knowledge for the medical extrusion process. This position will lead the effort in developing extrusion processes for new and existing product lines. This engineering position is a hands-on role that will support production extrusion and training extrusion technicians.

A successful candidate will have expertise in the hot melt extrusion of polymers for medical device applications. They shall provide technical support to the operations team as well as new product development.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a novel material and application that requires adaption of melt extrusion processes.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, research, design and develop an extrusion process for new and existing product lines.
• Identify and source extrusion process equipment to support and expand production and product development capabilities.
• Hands-on support of extrusion for production and development activities.
• Gather and analyze product and process data to develop and maintain repeatable extrusion processes.
• Develop and execute all validation activities related to the extrusion process.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering or Polymer Science, or a related Engineering discipline is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant extrusion experience.
• Process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Medical device experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to respond to changing priorities and to multi-task in a dynamic environment.
• Basic understanding of quality systems and design control.
• Working knowledge of a cleanroom environment and associated requirements, and a willingness to work in such environments is required.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills to successfully complete a wide variety of complex job duties and responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Ability to work in a team environment is required.
• Hands-on work/understanding of extrusion theory and practice is required.
• Mechanical skills, including the ability to manipulate common hand tools, is required.

Published Category: Manufacturing & Technical Operations