Plastics Process Engineer

Cretex•Brooklyn Park, MN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Cretex Medical is a leading contract manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for the medical device industry. Our customers view us as a trusted partner in the areas of injection molding, laser processing, metal stamping and device assembly. The New Products Introduction (NPI) team is responsible for the development, validation and commercial introduction for Cretex Medical, working on developing solutions to bring complex medical device components, assemblies and devices to the market for our customers. The NPI Plastics Process Engineer will be responsible for the development and execution of all key technical molding operations including the establishment of process parameters, support of validation activities, and troubleshooting issues in an injection molding manufacturing facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Plastics Engineering, Engineering, Material Science, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years of injection molding experience, or an equivalent combination of 10+ years of relevant injection molding experience and specialized training.
Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,)
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail
Organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
Ability to prioritize and multitask

Nice To Haves

Ability to use Moldex 3D or equivalent mold filling simulation software
Ability to use Solidworks for 3D CAD use
Thermoset injection molding experience

Responsibilities

Utilize scientific molding principles to establish capable processes for new and existing tooling including the use of modelling tools to simulate and understand the material flow
Standardize and support set-up procedures and standard tools to continuously reduce set-up times
Develop, model and document processes that demonstrate the achievement of functional, financial, and quality goals
Participate in the development of validation protocols in cooperation with Quality, and Operations
Execute comprehensive OQ protocols that clearly define, demonstrate, and document process windows sufficient to achieve Process Capabilities that meet or exceed Customer’s and/or Cretex Process Capability requirements on critical to quality features
Support the Quality team while they execute comprehensive PQ protocols that clearly define, demonstrate, and document process windows sufficient to achieve Process Capabilities that meet or exceed Customer’s and/or Cretex Process Capability requirements on critical to quality features
Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities for processes that are performing below Cretex quality standards
Communicate with customers as necessary regarding technical details of the molding and validation process
Specify and purchase injection molding equipment as needed to support development and production needs.
Review, learn and implement new technologies as needed for development of Cretex Medicals’ technical offerings to customers.

Benefits

401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution
Onsite health clinics
Discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service)
Cretex University
24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost
Wellness program with incentives
Employee death benefit
Employee sick and safe leave
Comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers
Dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider)
Vision insurance
Pre-tax health savings account
Healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Discretionary profit sharing program
Parental Leave
Accident and critical illness benefits
Optional employee, spouse, and child life
Short and long term disability
Company provided life insurance
Tuition assistance programs