- Develop and implement new tooling, process improvements, new product process development, and cost/value improvement projects.
- Plan and coordinate the selection, procurement, installation, start-up, and qualification of new capital equipment, tooling, and fixtures for medical device manufacturing IQ/OQ.
- Perform cost improvement projects and quality improvement projects to support manufacturing goals that positively impact and reduce COGS.
- Implement and modify manufacturing task documents in coordination with process improvements and new equipment installations (change request).
- Develop and drive project plans by identifying tasks, resource requirements, time lines, and Cap Ex and expense budgets.
- Participate in the selection of Extrusion Equipment and tooling vendors.
- Develop equipment specifications from process and product specification.
- Ensure project completion on-time and within budget by tracking all project activities and providing management reports showing task status on requests.
- Provide equipment vendors with all documentation and sample components required to design, fabricate, troubleshoot, and accept equipment.
- Develop statistically valid equipment acceptance and installation protocols in conjunction with the manufacturing department personnel and Quality Assurance.
- Ensure all test methods specified in acceptance or installation protocols are properly defined and have acceptable measurement systems.
- Perform equipment acceptance testing and the results.
- Assist in installation and perform validation of new equipment.
- Determine the training for all personnel associated with the operation of the new equipment and provide those training materials.
- Comply with all local, state, federal, and SPG safety regulations, policies, and procedures (SPG safety absolutes).
- Comply with all quality policies, procedures, and practices through consistent application of sound quality assurance principles outlined in the site quality manual and ISO13485:2016 requirements.
- BA or BS degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Material Science preferred.
- Hands on attitude with a focus on supporting the production floor.
- Strong understanding of plastic materials and plastics extrusion processing.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to work with employees at all levels.
- Strong documentation skills with ISO 13485 knowledge preferred.
- 5 to 10 years of medical device manufacturing and extrusion/molding experience
- Computer proficient: Microsoft Office, CAD software, Minitab.
- CNC fabrication and machining process experience beneficial but not required.
- Understanding of plastic materials and ability to research materials.
- Understand customer requirements and application.
- Six Sigma Greenbelt or equivalent certification beneficial but not required.
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Extrusion Engineer - Sandy, United States - Spectrum Plastics Master
Description
Job DetailsJob Location
Apollo - Sandy - Sandy, UT
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Description
Scope of the Role
The Extrusion Engineer plans, designs, and completes projects in extrusion manufacturing utilizing six sigma/lean/DMAIC or like methodologies. Creates and implements new products/processes, improves productivity, reduce customer complaints, and reduce costs. Drives improvements to reduce scrap, raise quality levels and optimize processes. Works with all the functions within the SPG internal team, as well as with outside vendors to coordinate implementation of new capital manufacturing equipment and processes to optimize production and increase capacity.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Skills and Attributes
