Senior Extrusion Technician, R&D

Stryker Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group is seeking a Senior Extrusion Technician, R&D, to support the development of precision plastic tubing for medical devices. You will set up extrusion equipment, troubleshoot processes, and partner with engineers to meet new product requirements.

The role requires a solid extrusion background, good judgment, and the ability to maintain tight tolerances and high quality to support better patient outcomes. Based in Salt Lake City, the position is on-site with a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience in extrusion processes (preferably medical extrusion).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documents.
• Experience working with Lot History Records.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. routinely; 75 lbs. occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Independently set up, operate, troubleshoot, and tear down extrusion systems, ensuring concentricity and tolerances.
• Collaborate with R&D engineers and technicians to optimize extrusion processes for new products.
• Monitor processes and perform inspections of tubing, tooling, resins, moisture, and packaging.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop process parameters to meet design requirements.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and quality system documentation while maintaining cGMP compliance.
• Apply knowledge of polymer rheology, materials, tooling, and die calculations to support development.
• Work with minimal supervision and share best practices with the team.

Skills

Extrusion

Engineering drawings

Lot History Records

cGMP compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: 4870 West 2100 South, Salt Lake City, UT

Summary:

As the Senior Extrusion Technician, R&D, you will support the development of innovative medical devices by producing precision plastic tubing used in Stryker products. You will independently set up and operate extrusion equipment, troubleshoot complex processes, and partner closely with engineers and technicians to meet new product design requirements. This role calls for a solid foundation in extrusion, sound judgment, and a commitment to maintaining tight tolerances and high-quality standards that ultimately support better patient outcomes.

What You Will Do:

• Independently set up, operate, troubleshoot, and tear down single-screw extrusion systems, including line clearance, string-up, tooling selection, and achieving required concentricity and dimensional tolerances.


• Partner with R&D engineers, scientists, and technicians to develop and optimize extrusion processes for new products, providing technical expertise and recommendations throughout development.


• Monitor extrusion processes and perform product, tooling, and material inspections, including tubing measurements, tooling inspections, resin preparation, moisture analysis, and packaging.


• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues, perform root cause analysis, recommend corrective actions, and develop temperature profiles and other process parameters to meet design requirements.


• Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical documentation, Lot History Records, routers, and travelers while maintaining compliance with cGMP and applicable quality system requirements.


• Apply knowledge of polymer rheology, plastic materials, basic screw design, tooling and die calculations, and manufacturing processes to support extrusion development and process optimization.


• Work independently with minimal supervision, while sharing knowledge, best practices, and practical process insights with fellow Extrusion Technicians and cross-functional partners.

What You Need:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent


• 3+ years of work experience in extrusion processes (preferably medical extrusion), or relevant technical training


• Ability to lift 50 lbs. routinely; ability to lift 75 lbs. occasionally


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documents


• Experience working with Lot History Records

Preferred:

• Knowledge of crosshead helicoid design


• Basic rheology and polymer science understanding

$29.42 - $40.69 USD Hourly