Extrusion Technician II

About the Company

Biomerics is a world-class manufacturer and innovative polymer solutions provider for the medical device and biotech industries. As a vertically integrated company, we specialize in designing, developing, and producing medical devices for diagnostic and interventional procedures. We focus on next-generation solutions for vascular access, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management, neurovascular, structural heart, and cardiovascular markets.

At Biomerics, we are dedicated to our diverse employee base and strive to live up to our core values of integrity, partnership, empowerment & accountability, trust, agility, teamwork, and excellence. Our team-oriented, customer-focused culture places a premium on building strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships. Joining our team means becoming part of a dynamic, innovative, and caring community.

About the Role

The Extrusion Technician II is responsible for all aspects of a polymer extrusion line used to create tubing for production and R&D.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all aspects of the polymer extrusion line(s) assigned, including set-up and tear down, troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and workflow.
• Work with production personnel and R&D to ensure extruded tubing meets requirements and make adjustments as needed.
• Provide extrusions in a timely manner as directed by the department supervisor to ensure production and R&D schedules are met.
• Manage raw extrusion materials to ensure traceability and prevent contamination.
• Generate documentation on the extrusion of lots to control traceability and ensure reproducibility.
• Follow established procedures to maintain a clean and organized environment.
• Perform other assignments as directed by the direct supervisor.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 to 5 years’ experience in hands-on extrusion of medical-grade tubing.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Medical Device manufacturing environment.
• Good organizational skills and proactive initiative in completing extrusion projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of calculations for Area Draw Ratio (ADR), Direct Draw Ratio (DDR), and Draw Ratio Balance (DRB), and their application to single lumen tubing made from various materials.
• Ability to select tooling for single lumen tubes based on ADR/DDR/DRB calculations and historical processing information.
• Knowledge of general principles of open tank sizing, vacuum sizing (contact/non-contact), tube-on coatings, and pressure coatings of substrates.
• Familiarity with common terms for various materials (PA, PUR, POM, EVA, etc.).
• Ability to execute existing complex processes, such as multi-lumen, taper tubing, or co-extrusions.
• Basic understanding of the effects of viscosity and velocity on profiles and multi-lumen extrusions, and general concepts used in tool design to counteract these effects.
• Basic understanding of the effects of residual moisture on material viscosity and resin degradation in the process.
• Understanding of the basic relationships of process instrumentation to observed effects on the process.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Holidays
• 401k

Salary estimates are provided by this job board and are not a guarantee from Biomerics.