Manufacturing Engineer I — Polymer Extrusion & Process Improvement

Cook Polymer Technology in; Canton (IL); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan and profit sharing

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time-off benefits

Flexible spending accounts (HSA/FSA)

Job summary

Cook Polymer Technology in Canton, IL, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer 1 to support day-to-day production of medical device components. The role involves hands-on floor work, cross-functional collaboration, and driving process improvements with a focus on manufacturability and validation.

Requirements include a high school diploma with relevant experience or a B.E./plastics engineering degree, plus 3+ years in extrusion/process development and 5+ years in polymer processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Engineering/Plastics Engineering.
• 3+ years extrusion process development experience.
• 5+ years polymer processing experience preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on the manufacturing floor.
• Collaborate with production, product development and quality teams.
• Support CAPA investigations and quality initiatives.
• Assist with design for manufacturability and tool capital purchases.
• Lead technical aspects of process validation projects.
• Coordinate multiple technical projects with internal and external resources.

Skills

Extrusion process development

Polymer processing

Design of Experiments

Six Sigma

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Plastics Engineering

High School Diploma with experience

Job description

Cook Polymer Technology in Canton, IL, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer 1 to support day-to-day production of medical device components. The role involves hands-on floor work, cross-functional collaboration, and driving process improvements with a focus on manufacturability and validation.

Requirements include a high school diploma with relevant experience or a B.E./plastics engineering degree, plus 3+ years in extrusion/process development and 5+ years in polymer processing.