Manufacturing Engineer 1

Cook Polymer Technology; Canton (OH); Vor Ort; USD 76.000 - 89.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k) and profit-sharing

Paid time-off

Medical, prescription drug, dental and

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts (Healthcare

Dependent care

Short and long-term disability andLife

Well-being resources and EAP

Voluntary benefits funded by employees

Multiple work location options: on‑sit

Hybrid and fully remote options

Zusammenfassung

Cook Polymer Technology is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 1 to provide technical support for day-to-day production of custom plastic components used in medical device assemblies.

You will work on extrusion processes on the manufacturing floor and collaborate with production, product development, and quality teams.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma with applicable experience is required; Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Plastics Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years of extrusion process development experience; 5+ years of polymer processing experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provides process support for extrusion department.
• Hands-on position with visibility on the manufacturing floor.
• Requires a high level of interaction with the production, product development, and quality teams.
• Supports product development activities, continuous improvement, complaint resolution, CAPA investigations and other quality initiatives.
• Supports production departments' manufacturing issues with technical support as the process expert; investigates root cause and implements solutions.
• Leads continuous improvement activities in the manufacturing department and process validation projects.
• Assists product development teams with design for manufacturability; supports new capital equipment and tooling purchases with documentation.
• Manages multiple technically oriented projects and coordinates internal/external resources.
• Collaborates on product complaint resolution.

Kenntnisse

Extrusion process

Problem solving

Project coordination

Blueprint reading

ISO 13485

Regulatory compliance

MS Office

Tooling design

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Plastics Engineering

High School Diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Manufacturing Engineer 1

Job Location(s): Canton IL United States

Job Locations: US-IL-Canton

Travel: None

Position Type: Full Time

Company: Cook Polymer Technology

Category: Engineering

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer 1 is responsible for providing technical support for the day-today production activities in the manufacture of custom, plastic components used in the assemblies of various medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Provides process support for extrusion department
• Hands-on position with visibility on the manufacturing floor
• Requires a high level of interaction with the production, product development, and quality teams
• Supports product development activities, continuous improvement, complaint resolution, CAPA investigations and other quality initiatives
• Supports production departments' manufacturing issues with technical support as the process expert. Uses strong reasoning and problem-solving skills to investigate and analyze complex problems to determine root cause and implement innovative solutions to prevent recurrence
• Supports and drives continuous improvement activities in the manufacturing department to improve operational performance. Leads technical aspect of process validation projects
• Assist product development teams with design for manufacturability requirements on new products. Supports new capital equipment and tooling purchases with appropriate documentation and evaluation
• Manages multiple technically oriented projects through coordinating internal and external resources
• Collaborates on product complaint resolution

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with applicable experience is required; Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Plastics Engineering preferred
• 3+ years of extrusion process development experience
• 5+ years of work related to polymer processing preferred
• Process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) preferred
• Equipment qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) preferred
• Fundamental understanding engineering principles
• Extrusion process development / Extrusion Tooling Design
• Mechanical aptitude preferred
• Understanding of ISO 13485:2016 preferred
• CFR, FDA, OSHA, environmental regulations preferred
• Proficiency at using Microsoft Office applications
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Equipment / process troubleshooting preferred
• Experience with blue print reading preferred
• Design of Experiments / Six Sigma preferred

Physical Requirements

• May exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

Cook currently projects the base salary for this position could range from $76,000 to $89,000 and the actual pay will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and the required location for this role. In addition, this role will be eligible for an additional variable bonus opportunity based on company and/or individual performance. Full-time employees will also be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package to include a company-sponsored 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, paid time-off benefits, medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts including both healthcare and dependent care, short and long-term disability as well as life insurance. In addition, there are well-being resources to support physical, emotional and financial wellness as well as a comprehensive EAP program. Cook also provides voluntary benefits funded 100% by employees in the areas of critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and long-term care. Cook offers three different work location options, on-site, hybrid and fully remote. The compensation range described above is always subject to change and could be higher or lower depending on the particular candidate. Finally, in its sole discretion, Cook reserves the right to amend modify or terminate any compensation or benefit program at any time and Cook's compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the terms of promotion or transfer of existing Cook employees.

• company-sponsored 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• paid time-off benefits
• medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts including both healthcare and dependent care
• short and long-term disability as well as life insurance
• well-being resources to support physical, emotional and financial wellness as well as a comprehensive EAP program
• voluntary benefits funded 100% by employees in the areas of critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and long-term care

We are proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer for minorities, women, protected veterans, disabled individuals, and any other protected class.

Cook will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state/province and local law.