Extrusion Engineering Technician IV

Extrusion Engineering Technician IV Medtronic - 3.8 Beverly, MA Job Details Full-time $68,800 - $103,200 a year 8 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Employee stock purchase plan Paid holidays Disability insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Plastics extrusion CGMP Tooling Basic math 8 years High school diploma or GED Trade school Agile Manufacturing Senior level Full Job Description We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 18 Jun 2025 At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life In this exciting role you will be responsible for extrusion process development as part of the AME Extrusion team. This will support a variety of Medtronic Operating Units (SH, PVH, RTG, CAS, CRDN, CRM) on numerous therapies and disease states to help patients across the globe. In this role, you will work with engineering to develop new processing with a variety of resins and compounds to create robust and repeatable processes in a pre-market setting with the goal of implementing into production. Extrusion processes may include: free extrusion, co-extrusion, multi-lumen, reel-to-reel continuous extrusion, and vacuum sizing. Strong experience in set-ups and processing in one previously listed extrusion process is required. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Provides technical support to engineers to achieve improvements in cycle-time, yield, unit cost, quality, safety and compliance of production and operations processes and products. Monitors instruments and equipment and collects operating data, including calibration, inspection, testing and repair activities, to assist in making on-line adjustments to instruments, equipment, or products. Analyzes and resolves malfunctions and deviations of instruments and control systems to identify and resolve problems. Conducts, analyses and prepares reports using metrics from salvage tracking, trending, reporting and root-cause analyses. Maintains process designs to optimize process, equipment and facility use while conforming to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. Requires high school diploma or equivalent (United States), vocational or technical education or certification (all other countries). Preferred Qualifications: Operating Extrusion Equipment: Setting up, operating, and troubleshooting extrusion machinery. Knowledge of temperature control, automated feedback loops, and ancillary equipment Technical Skills: Experience with extrusion processing, tooling, and equipment, basic math skills, and ability to read technical drawings and specifications. Problem-solving: Ability to identify and troubleshoot issues that arise during the extrusion process. Material Knowledge: Experience with thermoplastic resins and compounds. Loading and drying materials to recommend specifications. Quality Assurance: Performing quality checks on the extruded products and ensuring compliance with specifications. Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for streamlining work, reducing waste, and improving the overall extrusion process. Maintenance: Troubleshoots and conducts maintenance on extrusion equipment. Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to the equipment, and reporting issues to engineering staff Documentation: Executing equipment qualifications. Filling out Engineering Build Request (EBR) paperwork, documenting proof that operations are within established parameters, knowledge of GDP. Familiarity with Agile PLM system. Safety: Following safety guidelines, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, and maintaining a clean work area. Attention to Detail: Ensuring product quality and adherence to specifications and monitoring process changes or drifts Physical Stamina: Performing manual tasks and standing for extended periods. Lifting 50lbs for short durations Teamwork: Working collaboratively with other team members, including operators, maintenance staff, supervisors, and engineers. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$68,800.00 - $103,200.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Operations Incentive Plan (OIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance , Health Savings Account , Healthcare Flexible Spending Account , Life insurance, Long-term disability leave , Dependent daycare spending account , Tuition assistance/reimbursement , and Simple Steps (global well-being program). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match , Short-term disability , Paid time off , Paid holidays , Employee Stock Purchase Plan , Employee Assistance Program , Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) , and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums). Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below: About Medtronic We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. 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