Jaffrey, NH, US
6 days ago
Engineering Technician

Expected Travel: None

Requisition ID: 11124

 

About Teleflex Incorporated

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare. 
 
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
 
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare.  For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

 

OEM – Teleflex Medical OEM is a leading global provider of product development and production services for medical device manufacturers. We set ourselves apart with deep expertise, decades of experience, a dedication to design for manufacturability, and extensive, in-house capabilities, which include engineering, regulatory services, material selection and formulation, prototyping, manufacturing, assembly and packaging. We deliver industry-changing innovations and next-generation solutions for extrusions; diagnostic and interventional catheters; balloons and balloon catheters; sheath/dilator sets; specialty sutures, braids and fibers; and bioabsorbable sutures, yarns and resins. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

Position Summary

Results-driven professional is dedicated to constant learning and training. Spends time assisting operators on the path to excellent yields removing obstacles and suggesting 7 Step & 5S opportunities. Must have excellent equipment acumen, with the ability to be creative and troubleshoot when necessary. Technical aptitude, people-centric, and ability to help lead the PASTE extrusion to excellence.

Principal Responsibilities

•    Strives to make PASTE extrusion operations successful and gets actively involved in process troubleshooting.
•    Identify opportunities and implement changes to reduce variation and improve scrap rates and productivity independently and with teams.
•    Assist in designing, building, or procuring new or improved tools, fixtures, and equipment.
•    Implementing improvements as part of the engineering team.
•    Reports information and issues to the PTFE Value Stream Team.
•    May be asked to conduct quality checks, assist in root-cause analysis, problem-solving, and reporting issues to the manager and supervisor, and assist in the implementation of corrective action.
•    Must be able to work flexible hours and overtime
•    Must be able to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment
 

Education / Experience Requirements

•    High School Degree or GED required. Associate’s Degree Preferred.
•    5+ years of extrusion experience and troubleshooting required.
•    Experience in a regulated (FDA, ISO, etc.) manufacturing environment is preferred. 
 

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

•    Preference is given to candidates with PTFE Extrusion experience.
•    Ability to work hands-on with PASTE manufacturing processes.
•    Strong written, verbal, and analytical experience required.  
•    Knowledge of Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with Minitab is a plus.
•    Work independently and in a team environment.
•    Ability to prioritize
•    High attention to detail
•    Ability to multi-task

TRAVEL REQUIRED: 0-5 % 
May need to travel for factory acceptance equipment testing or visit other Teleflex facilities.
 

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

☐ Office/Professional        ☒ Plant/Manufacturing    ☐ Remote/Field     ☐ Laboratory

At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.

 

Teleflex, Inc. is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 877-880-8588 or Talent@Teleflex.com.

 

Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries. 
© 2024 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved.
 

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