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Teleflex Senior Extrusion Engineer in Plymouth, Minnesota
Senior Extrusion Engineer
Date: Oct 30, 2024
Location: Plymouth, MN, US
Company: Teleflex
Expected Travel : Up to 10%
Requisition ID :11260
About Teleflex Incorporated
As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.
OEM – Teleflex Medical OEM is a leading global provider of product development and production services for medical device manufacturers. We set ourselves apart with deep expertise, decades of experience, a dedication to design for manufacturability, and extensive, in-house capabilities, which include engineering, regulatory services, material selection and formulation, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly and packaging. We deliver industry-changing innovations and next-generation solutions for extrusions; diagnostic and interventional catheters; balloons and balloon catheters; sheath/dilator sets; specialty sutures, braids and fibers; and bioabsorbable sutures, yarns and resins. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.
Position Summary
The Senior Extrusion Engineer is responsible for providing the Plymouth, MN site with technical support and operating knowledge for our medical extrusion operation. This person will take the lead role in extrusion engineering functions which includes validating and troubleshooting processes, identifying and implementing process improvements, managing projects, and expanding extrusion capabilities. The engineer will work with cross-functional value-stream teams to solve issues and evaluate potential new business. The engineer will also be required to work with internal and external machine shops to design and specify tooling/fixturing. This is a hands-on role which requires on-site support and mentoring and/or managing other employees.
Principal Responsibilities
• Troubleshoot, implement, improve, and validate extrusion processes (melt extrusion)
• Responsible for prioritizing projects/tasks and for strategic planning of the extrusion area(s)
• Troubleshoot technical problems related to the production of plastic parts
• Contribute to cross-functional teams that enhance improvement initiatives, capital planning, project implementation, process improvement, and product development
• Initiate, direct, and support projects to implement innovative equipment processes, and methods that enhance efficiency, improve safety, and increase profitability
• Generate and conduct validations independently and assist technicians and engineers in executing validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ/TMV)
• Design tooling to support new products or process improvements
• Support a team of Technicians as the extrusion SME.
• Attend daily Value Stream meetings and present updates on engineering activities.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on scrap reduction and increasing efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.
Education / Experience Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; BS in Plastics Engineering preferred; Masters in Plastics Engineering a plus
• 5+ years of experience in an extrusion manufacturing environment, preferably in a medical device setting
• Experience with complex multi-lumen extrusion tooling and process development highly preferred
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
• Experience in process validations, statistics and SPC using Minitab software
• Extensive knowledge of plastic chemistry and properties
• Knowledge in plastic processing, tooling, and materials
• Experience in transferring product from development to production
• Experience with lean six-sigma manufacturing, preferably green or black-belt certified
• Proficient in designing, acquiring, and implementing new equipment and processes
• Good working knowledge of manufacturing methods, including RF plastic forming, injection molding, medical wire braiding, centerless grinding and assembly methods
• Experienced in process controls
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Familiar with design controls, FDA regulation, and GMP practices
• Relies heavily on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Working knowledge of GD&T with proficiency in SolidWorks or comparable CAD software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Must be able to create legible, accurate, and detailed documents that clearly communicate product and manufacturing expectations.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required. Experience with Microsoft Project, Visio, and Minitab is preferred.
• Behaviors consistent to support a safety and quality driven culture.
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At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.
Teleflex, Inc. is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 877-880-8588 or Talent@Teleflex.com.
Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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