INGENYX - Senior Extrusion Engineer

Expected Travel : Up to 10% Requisition ID : 14249   Ingenyx proudly launched as a new, independent company following its divestiture from Teleflex on August 3, 2026.   Ingenyx 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.   For more information, please visit  Ingenyx.com Position Summary

The Senior Extrusion Engineer is responsible for providing the Plymouth, MN site with technical support and operating knowledge for our medical extrusion operation. This person will take the lead role in extrusion engineering functions which includes validating and troubleshooting processes, identifying and implementing process improvements, managing projects, and expanding extrusion capabilities. The engineer will work with cross-functional value-stream teams to solve issues and evaluate potential new business. The engineer will also be required to work with internal and external machine shops to design and specify tooling/fixturing. This is a hands-on role which requires on-site support and mentoring and/or managing other employees.     Principal Responsibilities

•    Troubleshoot, implement, improve, and validate extrusion processes (melt extrusion) •    Responsible for prioritizing projects/tasks and for strategic planning of the extrusion area(s) •    Troubleshoot technical problems related to the production of plastic parts     •    Contribute to cross-functional teams that enhance improvement initiatives, capital planning, project implementation, process improvement, and product development •    Initiate, direct, and support projects to implement innovative equipment processes, and methods that enhance efficiency, improve safety, and increase profitability •    Generate and conduct validations independently and assist technicians and engineers in executing validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ/TMV) •    Design tooling to support new products or process improvements •    Support a team of Technicians as the extrusion SME.  •    Attend daily Value Stream meetings and present updates on engineering activities. •    Lead continuous improvement projects focused on scrap reduction and increasing efficiency.  •    Other duties as assigned.

•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; BS in Plastics Engineering preferred; Masters in Plastics Engineering a plus •    5+ years of experience in an extrusion manufacturing environment, preferably in a medical device setting •    Experience with complex multi-lumen extrusion tooling and process development highly preferred Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

•    Experience in process validations, statistics and SPC using Minitab software •    Extensive knowledge of plastic chemistry and properties  •    Knowledge in plastic processing, tooling, and materials  •    Experience in transferring product from development to production  •    Experience with lean six-sigma manufacturing, preferably green or black-belt certified •    Proficient in designing, acquiring, and implementing new equipment and processes •    Good working knowledge of manufacturing methods, including RF plastic forming,