Extrusion Technician (All Shifts)
$62,400,000–$81,120,000 year
On-siteTaunton, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Set up, operate, and troubleshoot precision extrusion equipment for medical device tubing, including multi-lumen, taper, and co-extrusion processes. Perform in-process quality inspections using precision measurement tools to ensure compliance with ISO 13485 standards and minimize downtime. Manage raw materials for traceability, execute process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), and maintain comprehensive documentation for regulatory requirements. Drive process optimization by collaborating with R&D and Engineering to meet customer specifications while supporting scrap reduction and cost savings initiatives. Provide technical mentorship to production staff and adhere to all health, safety, and environmental policies. Work independently across 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years' experience of hands-on precision extrusion for medical grade products
- Including medical TPE and TPU extrusion experience
- You know how to set up equipment and run the product
- Post-Secondary education in a engineering/technical field
- relevant technical experience & skills
- Able to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shifts
- Perform complex medical extrusion processes, including multi-lumen, multi-layer, and bump tubing
- Ability to execute existing complex processes such as (including but not exclusive to) multi lumen, taper tubing or co-extrusions
- Experience and understanding of extrusion equipment design
- Extensive knowledge in the extrusion of various polymers
- Including medical TPE and TPU extrusion experience
- (Pebax, Arnitel, Hytrel, PET, PU, HDPE, LDPE, PBT, Polypropylene, Nylons etc as well as tooling and die design and process parameters)
- Expert understanding the effects that viscosity and velocity have on profiles and multi lumen extrusions
- and the concepts used in tool design to counteract these effects
- Understanding the effects that residual moisture has on material viscosity and resin degradation in the process
- Expert understanding of the relationships of the process instrumentation to the observed effects on the process
- Work as part of a Cross-functional team
- independently with excellent personal time management skills
- creating a collaborative project environment is essential
- Able to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines
- through analytical and Problem-solving capabilities
- Flexible during times of change
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good computer skills including understanding databases, spreadsheets and word processing
- Ability to read and write English
- numeracy abilities
- manual dexterity
- Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required
- Working conditions are typical of a regulated manufacturing environment
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