Extrusion Manufacturing Engineer I/II — Hands-On Problem Solver

Applied Medical Corporation; Rancho Santa Margarita (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Mentorship opportunities

On-campus wellness activities

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Applied Medical Corporation is a new-generation medical device company with a proven business model and commitment to innovation. The Manufacturing Engineer I/II - Extrusion is a hands-on role on the production floor, focused on troubleshooting, optimizing extrusion processes, and partnering with operators to improve safety, quality, throughput, and scrap performance.

This position spends significant time in manufacturing, collaborating with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and technicians to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills with ability to break down complex issues.
• Hands-on manufacturing environment experience and ability to engage on the production floor.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical teammates.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot extrusion equipment, production lines, and secondary operations to resolve issues and improve uptime.
• Optimize extrusion processes, equipment performance, and process stability for quality and throughput.
• Support tooling, machine setups, changeovers, and capital projects.
• Investigate causes of variation, downtime, and scrap using root cause analysis and data-driven methods.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, operators, and technicians to implement sustainable solutions.
• Assist new and existing product introductions by developing stable, repeatable processes.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process specs, validation protocols, and troubleshooting reports.
• Execute IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols and reporting as required.
• Use statistical tools and manufacturing data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Hands-on troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Eng

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Applied Medical Corporation is a new-generation medical device company with a proven business model and commitment to innovation. The Manufacturing Engineer I/II - Extrusion is a hands-on role on the production floor, focused on troubleshooting, optimizing extrusion processes, and partnering with operators to improve safety, quality, throughput, and scrap performance.

This position spends significant time in manufacturing, collaborating with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and technicians to