Job Description The Plastics Engineer performs functions to provide engineering support to manufacturing, quality, and sales operations for assigned products. The role involves identifying extrusion requirements, writing specifications, analyzing system performance, designing for spec compliance, documenting manufacturing processes, and tracking and expediting products through phases of validation and manufacturing, all while adhering to established policies. Responsibilities + Provide engineering support for extrusion processes and tooling. + Support internal manufacturing, quality, and sales operations for all assigned projects. + Identify extrusion requirements and write specifications. + Analyze system performance and design for specification compliance. + Document manufacturing processes. + Track and expedite products through phases of validation and manufacturing. + Provide research and development support for all assigned processes. + Present research as needed. Essential Skills + 1-3 years of experience working with the manufacturing of plastics and polymers in any industry. + Experience with polymer and plastic injection molding. + Proficiency in new product development and extrusion manufacturing. + Experience in medical device and plastic extrusion. + Knowledge of polymer manufacturing, process improvement, and process development. + Experience with capital equipment and capital projects. + Mechanical engineering and process engineering skills. + Knowledge of validation processes, including IQ, OQ, PQ. + Experience with extruding, extruders, and extrusion machines. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.