Extrusion Engineer Technician II - Day Shift - SC

at  Arthrex

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• HS or equivalent
• Post-secondary education preferred.
• 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in medical device or manufacturing preferred
• Experience with engineering specification documents and conventions preferred

SKILLS:

• Lead extrusion validation activities as assigned.
• Basic knowledge of extrusion processing equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of design, manufacturing, and inspection methods and processes.
• Ability to understand engineering specifications and drawing conventions required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
• Knowledge of MS Office required.
• Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.
• Ability to communicate ideas and issues effectively with technical and non-technical staff

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS/SPECIALIZED COURSES AND/OR TRAINING:

• Self-motivated and able to work independently when necessary
• Ability to determine materials and tools required to perform the operation
• Can perform different tasks/operation required to manufacture the product
• Creative thinker and can suggest effective process improvements
• Ability to use yarn testing equipment and measuring devices to assure quality of product
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and computer systems such as word processing, managing files and records, Excel, Power Point, Documentum, SAP, and Microsoft Outlook is preferred

MACHINE, TOOLS, AND/OR EQUIPMENT SKILLS:

The technology and the frequency of the technology required to perform this job are as follows, Occasional operation of multifilament godets, water quench baths, chillers, convection ovens, single and twin-screw extruders, take-up winders, and standard yarn testing equipment

• Provides technical input on manufacturing techniques that could be used to produce new products
• Manufacture the finished product to specifications with the use of measuring equipment, specialized hand tools, making decisions in equipment setup parameters within established guidelines to achieve the required specifications
• Assumes responsibility for proper documentation of techniques and materials utilized to produce prototypes and development trials
• Adhere to EHS requirements for safe work practices including wearing PPE, maintaining orderly work environment, and awareness of process risks
• Work primarily unassisted or with minimal supervision and instruction, with the ability to self-identify priorities and meet project deadlines
• Identify in-process defects and troubleshoot related equipment to ensure quality of materials produced
• Read manufacturing BOMs, routers, and drawings/blueprints to establish work order requirements
• Develop a thorough understanding of the concepts and process inputs resulting in equipment functionality, including specialty and high-complexity processes like solution-dyed yarn, and bi-component filaments
• Assist with the development of standard operational procedures for extrusion processes (i.e. spinneret and screw cleaning, and single/twin screw extruder assembly and start-up)