Lead Extrusion Engineer for Medical Devices Innovation

DSJ Global; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Senior Extrusion Engineer to lead extrusion manufacturing for medical device components in Plymouth, Minnesota. This hands-on role focuses on troubleshooting, process development, and continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor, collaborating across manufacturing, quality, R&D, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate brings a strong extrusion background, experience with process validation, tooling development, polymer processing, and regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading extrusion processes in a regulated medical device environment.
• Knowledge of IQ/OQ/PQ validations and process development.
• Ability to design tooling/fixtures and develop capital equipment.
• Strong collaboration with manufacturing, quality, R&D, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead IQ/OQ/PQ validations for extrusion processes.
• Optimize extrusion processes to reduce scrap and improve yield.
• Develop custom tooling and fixturing solutions for manufacturing.
• Support new product introductions and equipment evaluations.
• Transfer products from development to full-scale production and lead floor troubleshooting.

Skills

Extrusion manufacturing

Process validation

Tooling development

Polymer processing

Regulated manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Job description

DSJ Global is seeking a Senior Extrusion Engineer to lead extrusion manufacturing for medical device components in Plymouth, Minnesota. This hands-on role focuses on troubleshooting, process development, and continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor, collaborating across manufacturing, quality, R&D, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate brings a strong extrusion background, experience with process validation, tooling development, polymer processing, and regulated environments.