Extrusion Engineer - Medical Device - Spring Lake, NJ

• Career Growth in a Specialized, Expanding Facility.
• Impactful Work in Life-Saving Technologies.

About Our Client
A leading medical device manufacturer is expanding its New Jersey operations and hiring a full-time Extrusion Engineer. This company specializes in polymer-based medical components, with core capabilities in medical extrusion, injection molding, catheter assembly, balloon forming, and more. With a focus on complex, high-precision medical device manufacturing, they serve some of the most technically advanced markets in the healthcare industry.
Job Description

• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot extrusion processes for medical tubing, catheter components, and other polymer-based medical products
• Drive continuous improvement in extrusion line performance, material selection, and processing parameters
• Lead or assist in IQ, OQ, and PQ validations for new extrusion processes
• Collaborate with R&D, quality, and production teams to transfer medical device designs into scalable, validated extrusion processes
• Analyze production data, identify extrusion issues, and implement corrective actions to improve yield and process control
• Ensure full compliance with ISO 13485 and other medical device regulatory standards
• Maintain detailed documentation of extrusion process parameters, equipment setup, and validations
• Support extrusion development for both low-volume, high-complexity and high-volume product lines

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Plastics, or similar) or equivalent hands-on extrusion experience
• 3-7+ years of extrusion engineering or polymer processing experience, preferably in medical device manufacturing
• Strong understanding of medical extrusion processes, including tubing, profile, or film extrusion
• Proven experience with process validation, design controls, and regulated manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA QSR, and good documentation practices
• Familiarity with thermoplastics, materials science, and medical-grade polymers
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in fast-paced, deadline-driven teams
• Experience in catheter, balloon, or tubing extrusion is highly preferred

What's on Offer

• Competitive compensation and full benefits
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge extrusion equipment and materials
• Direct impact on life-saving medical device technologies
• Supportive team environment that values engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and professional development
• Growth potential within a rapidly expanding company investing in new technologies and infrastructure

Contact
Grace Mcgrady
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