Manufacturing Engineer
Date: Sep 9, 2024
Location: Jaffrey, NH, US
Company: Teleflex
Expected Travel: Up to 10%
Requisition ID: 10945
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
Results-driven professional is dedicated to constant learning and training. We are looking for an experienced Polymer or Chemical Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for planning, designing, and completing projects in extrusion manufacturing utilizing six sigma/lean/DMAIC or like methodologies. The ideal candidate would have experience working with manufacturing equipment and processes to optimize production and increase capacity. Must have excellent equipment acumen, with the ability to be creative and troubleshoot when necessary. Technical aptitude, people-centric, and ability to help lead the PTFE and melt extrusion division to excellence.
Principal Responsibilities
● Support extrusion operations and get actively involved in process troubleshooting.
● Drive improvements in extrusion in a team environment.
● Participate in the engineering aspects of customer needs. This includes both root cause analysis and resolution of complaints and development of processes for new products.
● Plan and coordinate the selection, procurement, installation, start-up, and qualification of new capital equipment, tooling, and fixtures for medical device manufacturing IQ/OQ/PQ.
● Implement and modify manufacturing task documents in coordination with process improvements and new equipment installations.
● Develop and execute project plans in a fast-paced environment.
Education / Experience Requirements
● Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Plastics or Polymer Engineering or equivalent field required.
● 2-6 years of industrial experience required.
● Proficiency in CAD/SolidWorks is preferred.
● Prior experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., FDA, ISO) is desirable.
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
● Knowledge and background in polymer extrusion is desirable.
● Utilize technical knowledge to develop root-cause analyses and improvement plans.
● Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills.
● Constructively interface with, operations, engineering, maintenance and management.
● Significant time will be spent on the manufacturing floor. The interface with operations is critical.
● Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment to drive improvements.
● Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with data analysis tools like Minitab.
● Highly detail-oriented and capable of multitasking.
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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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