Extrusion Technician

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