Senior Medical-Device Extrusion Process Architect

DuPont™ Spectrum™; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont Spectrum in Utah is seeking a Principal Process Development Engineer (PPDE) and SME for extrusion technologies across our manufacturing sites. This role will establish and institutionalize best-in-class process development standards and frameworks for medical device extrusion processes.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, a track record of innovation, and the ability to elevate organizational capability through knowledge-based process development, standardization, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hands-on extrusion experience, preferably in medical device manufacturing.
• Expertise in micro-extrusion, multi-lumen and co-extrusion processes.
• Experience developing process standards and scalable cross-site solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the enterprise-wide technical authority on extrusion processes.
• Provide guidance on material behavior, tooling design, and process optimization.
• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions for extrusion issues.
• Develop standardized process development methodologies for multiple sites.
• Mentor engineers and technicians in extrusion science and engineering.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (FDA, ISO 13485) and integrate digital quality systems.

Skills

Polymer rheology

Tooling/die design

DOE methodologies

Process monitoring & analytics

Education

B.S. in Plastics/Polymer/Mechanical Engineering

M.S./Ph.D. preferred

Job description

DuPont Spectrum in Utah is seeking a Principal Process Development Engineer (PPDE) and SME for extrusion technologies across our manufacturing sites. This role will establish and institutionalize best-in-class process development standards and frameworks for medical device extrusion processes.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, a track record of innovation, and the ability to elevate organizational capability through knowledge-based process development, standardization, and