Senior Extrusion Technician: Training & Process Improvement

TE Connectivity; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Wilsonville, OR seeks a Sr. Manufacturing Technician to support extrusion and downstream processes, training operators, and driving process stability.

You will lead trials, contribute to root cause investigations, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to improve yield and performance across the value stream. Role emphasizes safety, documentation, and continuous improvement, with hands-on support for expansion, cutting, inspection, and packaging within

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification or associate degree preferred.
• Extensive hands-on experience in extrusion manufacturing or related medical device processes.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret process instructions, drawings, and specifications.
• Experience supporting process trials, validation work, or root cause investigations.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working directly with production equipment.
• Ability to train others and transfer technical knowledge clearly.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and support production operators on extrusion and downstream processes, setup, troubleshooting, and standard work.
• Lead and support knowledge transfer from Engineering to Operations to build process capability.
• Plan and execute trials for root cause investigations, process development, and validation support.
• Provide hands-on support for extrusion and downstream operations such as expansion, cutting, inspection, packaging.
• Observe equipment and process behavior to identify defects or drift.
• Support machine setup, tooling changes, and parameter adjustments within approved windows.
• Assist in tooling, fixtures, and process improvements.
• Support IQ/OQ/PQ execution and other validation activities as needed.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to investigate failures and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, setup sheets, and training materials.
• Support continuous improvement projects focused on efficiency and cost reduction.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Process validation

Training others

Root cause analysis

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Safety mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification or associate degree preferred

Tools

Extrusion equipment

Inspection tools

Job description

TE Connectivity in Wilsonville, OR seeks a Sr. Manufacturing Technician to support extrusion and downstream processes, training operators, and driving process stability.

You will lead trials, contribute to root cause investigations, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to improve yield and performance across the value stream. Role emphasizes safety, documentation, and continuous improvement, with hands-on support for expansion, cutting, inspection, and packaging within