Extrusion Engineer (Mid-Senior to Senior Level)

Location: Portland, OR

Duration: 12-Month Contract

We are seeking a skilled professional with a strong focus on extrusion techniques to join our team on a 12-month contract in Portland, OR. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects in a highly collaborative and regulated environment for a large medical device manufacturing company.

Key Responsibilities:

Material Science:

• Act as a consultant on engineering and scientific matters, offering interpretations and advice on significant challenges.

Extrusion Processes:

• Demonstrate expertise in single lumen extrusion, core and single conductor extrusion, and micro-extrusion.
• Design and optimize extrusion dies and tooling, troubleshoot defects, and provide solutions to enhance processes and outputs.

Process Development:

• Develop and standardize extrusion processes, including establishing processing windows, bracketing product inputs, and setting KPIs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve process issues to maintain consistent product quality and regulatory compliance.

Equipment Knowledge:

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot extrusion equipment, ensuring optimal performance.
• Implement preventive and unplanned maintenance strategies and ensure calibration accuracy.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• 5–7+ years of experience in extrusion.
• Proven success in process development and optimization within a regulated environment.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.

Skills:

• Proficient in CAD software and engineering tools.
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to mentor junior engineers.