Senior Extrusion Engineer

• Provide technical leadership for extrusion manufacturing operations.
• Manage project schedules, priorities, and engineering deliverables related to extrusion processes.
• Serve as the primary engineering resource and technical expert for onsite extrusion operations.
• Support technicians and production personnel by troubleshooting process and equipment-related issues.
• Act as a key customer-facing and internal stakeholder interface for extrusion projects.
• Spend substantial time on the production floor supporting manufacturing operations.
• Read and interpret product specifications to determine machine setup requirements and material needs.
• Adjust tooling and process parameters within approved specifications to ensure product quality and process stability.
• Evaluate extrusion equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and quality.
• Monitor equipment operation and investigate product defects, process deviations, and equipment malfunctions.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams on product specifications, prototype development, and manufacturing transfer activities.
• Coordinate with vendors regarding raw materials, tooling, and extrusion equipment.
• Lead or support root cause investigations and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and evaluate alternative manufacturing methods and process improvements.
• Perform process validations, including IQ/OQ activities.
• Train operators, technicians, and other team members on extrusion processes, equipment, and procedures.
• Maintain engineering documentation and support change control activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, safety requirements, FDA regulations, and other applicable regulatory standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of extrusion engineering experience.
• Direct experience within the medical device industry or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with medical technology extrusion processes.
• Experience extruding medical tubing.
• Experience with thermoplastic extrusion processes.
• Experience developing or supporting single-lumen and multi-lumen tubing extrusion.
• Demonstrated expertise in extrusion tooling, process development, equipment setup, and machine maintenance.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in an onsite production environment.
• Experience performing IQ/OQ validations and process qualification activities.
• Knowledge of ISO quality systems and manufacturing best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and process optimization skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, operators, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

• Experience serving as the lead extrusion engineer or primary technical SME within a manufacturing site.
• Experience supporting new product introductions, prototype builds, and commercialization activities.
• Experience with catheter, minimally invasive, or other medical tubing applications.
• Experience working directly with customers on technical and manufacturing projects.
• Familiarity with FDA-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives that improve quality, efficiency, or throughput.
• Prior experience training and mentoring technical or production personnel.

• Onsite position.
• Regular interaction with extrusion technicians, operators, engineering teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Significant time spent on the manufacturing floor supporting operations and process execution.
• No direct reports; however, the role provides technical leadership and guidance across the extrusion function.

Our promise is simple. DAHL has proven year after year that we are flexible, consistent and easy to work with, which is why our clients and consultants have stayed with us, and we've continued to grow throughout the years.

Our clients know they can depend on our efforts, as we hold their priorities in high regard. We genuinely care about each and every relationship and promise to work with the utmost of respect, integrity and high energy, as we continually strive to build long-term relationships.