Senior Extrusion Engineer I

at  Merit Medical Systems Inc

Why Merit?
At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical field related to the department of assignment or industry with six years previous related experience, a Master’s Degree with four years previous related experience, or a PHD with two years previous related experience.
• Strong extrusion experience.
• Ability to independently apply analytical skills and scientific technical principles in problem solving and development.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Experience with statistical analysis of large data sets including writing reports to explain and support what the data is demonstrating.
• Previous experience in polymer processing would be an advantage.
• Lean/Six Sigma Problem Solving Green or Black Belt.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will manage and run extrusion trials and develop extrusion process for new and existing product /product iterations and new technology to demonstrate capability and key performance metrics.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Makes decisions on technical problems and methods which require the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
• Identification, specification, introduction, management and validation of new equipment and technologies in the extrusion area.
• Actively participates in the Operations Tier Management System and works in step with Operations leaders to ensure alignment between Engineering and Operations priorities.
• Maintains key production indicators and assumes responsibility for maintaining these KPIs.
• Suggest and drive strategic projects on how production is improved, through awareness of the latest technological and process advancements.
• Product line support for extrusion, documentation of extrusion equipment and processes, validation of extrusion product/technology and process, control of new product/process/technology introductions or changes and maintaining records.
• Work alongside the management team on overall objectives, new concepts, and policy matters.
• Supervise the work of Engineers and Technicians or others who assist in specific assignments and work jointly with other senior employees in different departments.
• Providing technical input and leadership on problem solving, resolution of technical processing issues and implementation of process improvements in the extrusion department.
• Work on special projects, writes ECN’s, and creates prototypes.
• Performs other related duties and tasks as required.