Extrusion Engineer

Overview
Why Merit?
At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives.
Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment.
Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.
Summary Of Duties
Due to continuous growth, an opportunity now exists for an Extrusion Engineer to join our engineering team in Galway.
The successful candidate will manage and run extrusion trials and develop extrusion process for new and existing product/product iterations and new technology to demonstrate capability and key performance metrics.
Duties & Responsibilities
Makes decisions on technical problems and methods which require the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
Identification, specification, introduction, management and validation of new equipment and technologies in the extrusion area
Providing technical input and leadership on problem solving, resolution of technical processing issues and implementation of process improvements in the extrusion department.
Product line support for extrusion and the processes after the extrusion line, until the release of the full product and process, includes the documentation of extrusion equipment and processes, validation of extrusion product/technology and process, control of new product/process/technology introductions or changes, and maintaining records.
Works on special projects, writes ECN's, and creates prototypes.
Performs other related duties and tasks as required.
Summary Of Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or technical field related to the department of assignment or industry with 2-3 years of previous related experience.
Strong extrusion experience with polymer experience also desirable (wire, cable, pipe, tube extrusion).
Ability to independently apply analytical skills and scientific technical principles in problem solving and development.
Demonstrated computer skills, preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database, and other applicable software programs.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member.
Skills, on 3D drawing on SolidWorks, simulation, flow simulation, ISO and ANSI drawings.
Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrically powered mechanisms.
Negotiation, leadership, and group management skills.
Key Benefits
Attractive Salary package
Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Health Insurance Cover
Life assurance
Health & Wellbeing Events Calendar
Excellent career progression opportunities
Recognition scheme
Free Parking
Educational assistance
Internal training courses
Quality Subsidised Canteens & Barista Service
Active Sports and Social Club
We are Global Merit's Galway operation commenced with 22 employees in 1993.
Since then Merit has enjoyed year on year revenue growth and developed its workforce to over 900 employees.
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Merit maintains a diverse, multi-campus manufacturing footprint in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia with a global distribution.
Medtech Company of the Year Winner Merit Medical Galway are proud winners of the Medtech Company of the Year Award, a prestigious award recognizing those who are excelling in the MedTech industry.
People Development At Merit Medical Galway almost 60% of all roles are filled by internal employees
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We are proud of our energetic and dynamic culture.
Diversity & Inclusion is evident here with a 50/50 ratio of male and female employees as well as 30 nationalities onsite
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