Extrusion Technician – Medical Tubing
Watertown, CT. Our client, a medical device contract manufacturer, is building a new medical extrusion department and needs an experienced Extrusion Technician to help launch and grow it. You'll run and troubleshoot extrusion lines for medical and multi-lumen tubing, train the team, and help set up efficient processes.
Details
- Pay: $27–$32/hr
- Full-time, on-site in Watertown, CT
- No relocation assistance
- Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
What you'll do
- Help build and develop the new extrusion department.
- Set up, start up, change over and shut down extrusion lines, and adjust temperature, line speed, screw speed and other settings.
- Train extrusion team members, including setup and material handling staff.
- Troubleshoot machines and product issues such as dimensional variation, surface defects and die buildup.
- Give input on tooling and die needs, including multi-lumen tooling, and on costs for extrusion quotes.
- Do visual and dimensional inspections with calipers, microscopes and gage pins, and record production and machine data.
- Help engineers test new materials and die configurations.
- Manage projects on your own and with Project Managers, and lead continuous improvement work.
- Keep processes in line with the quality system (ISO 13485) and keep a safe, clean work area.
What you'll need
- At least 1 year of extrusion experience, ideally with medical tubing and multi-lumen tubing.
- Experience working in an ISO 13485:2016 quality system.
- A bachelor's degree in a science or technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong safety knowledge. OSHA knowledge is desirable.
- Pluses: project management, SolidWorks or other CAD, medical device extrusion qualification, and Spanish.
- Mechanically inclined, organized, detail-oriented, and a strong communicator who works well on cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Paid time off
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
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