Tooling Engineer II: Medical Device Extrusion

DuPont™ Spectrum™; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance (basic and voluntary)

Short- and long-term disability

EAP

401(k) retirement plan with employer +

PTO and vacation

Job summary

Spectrum Plastics Group in Sandy, UT is hiring for an experienced engineer to drive extrusion development and support medical device manufacturing. You will design tooling, optimize processes, and coordinate with vendors to bring new products to market.

The role emphasizes hands-on, collaborative problem solving, with responsibilities spanning protocol development, statistical analysis, and equipment qualification. Strong knowledge of plastics, ISO 13485, and CAD/Minitab is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in medical device manufacturing and/or extrusion or molding processes.
• Experience with CNC fabrication and machining processes is a plus.
• Hands-on, team-oriented approach with a strong commitment to supporting production operations.
• Solid understanding of plastic materials and extrusion processing techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to collaborate with employees at all levels.
• Proficient in documentation practices; familiarity with ISO 13485 standards preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CAD software, and Minitab.
• Ability to evaluate and research plastic materials for specific applications.
• Able to translate customer requirements into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate directly with customers to develop and commercialize products.
• Develop extrusion processes while considering equipment size, screw type, and downstream equipment for polymers.
• Perform statistical analysis and use results to develop robust processes.
• Develop protocols, test methods, and reports for verification and validation activities.
• Design and implement tooling for new extruded products and related equipment.
• Independently operate all extrusion equipment and train others.
• Provide vendors with documentation for design, fabrication, troubleshooting, and qualification.
• Plan, procure, install, start-up, and qualify new capital equipment, tooling, and fixtures for medical device manufacturing IQ/OQ.
• Develop and drive project plans with tasks, resources, timelines, and budgets.
• Support quotes by outlining activities and timing for new product introductions.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Documentation practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Materials Science

Tools

CAD software

Minitab

Microsoft Office

CNC fabrication

Job description

Spectrum Plastics Group in Sandy, UT is hiring for an experienced engineer to drive extrusion development and support medical device manufacturing. You will design tooling, optimize processes, and coordinate with vendors to bring new products to market.

The role emphasizes hands-on, collaborative problem solving, with responsibilities spanning protocol development, statistical analysis, and equipment qualification. Strong knowledge of plastics, ISO 13485, and CAD/Minitab is valued.