Senior Engineering Technician - Extrusions

Job Description: The Extrusion Technician provides advanced technical support to cross-functional engineering and production teams to characterize, develop, and optimize extrusion technology platforms and processes. In this role, you set up, operate, troubleshoot, and clean extrusion manufacturing equipment according to specialized standards, support the commercialization of complex projects, and help transition new processes into production. You work closely with engineers to run extrusion processes, perform in-process testing and quality checks, and ensure a clean, organized work area while maintaining all required documentation.

Responsibilities: Provide advanced technical support for engineering projects and act as a process expert, requiring minimal engineering direction to complete activities. Set up, run, and adjust extrusion equipment according to specialized standards on multiple machines and processes, applying advanced knowledge of equipment setup. Operate extruders and manage material handling, including weighing and staging raw materials, packaging, and sampling. Perform in-process testing and quality checks, examining product for defects and size variations, and accurately complete production documentation. Troubleshoot and resolve equipment problems as needed, taking action to ensure quality limits and efficiency targets are consistently met. Create draft manufacturing documents such as work instructions, certification checklists, visual aids, setup sheets, and other documentation to establish and record process windows and controls. Apply a strong understanding of cause and effect in process development to improve extrusion performance and product quality. Provide advanced support for transitioning projects into production, including training manufacturing personnel on new processes and procedures. Deliver ongoing engineering support to optimize tooling and production processes, implementing controlled changes within established parameters and process change procedures. Provide training and guidance to others based on expertise and demonstrated work performance. Maintain a clean and organized work area, ensuring it is free of foreign debris and meets housekeeping and safety standards.

Essential Skills: Minimum of 5 years of relevant technician experience. Demonstrated experience in tubing extrusion. Direct experience participating in complex projects through commercialization. Ability to set up, operate, adjust, and troubleshoot extrusion equipment on multiple machines and processes. Strong skills in performing quality checks, identifying defects and size variations, and completing production documentation accurately. Capability to create draft manufacturing documents, including work instructions, certification checklists, visual aids, and setup sheets. Solid understanding of cause-and-effect relationships in process development and process optimization.

Additional Skills & Qualifications: Two-year technical degree is strongly preferred. Experience with medical multi-lumen extrusion is preferred. Experience supporting the transition of engineering projects into full production environments. Experience in optimizing tooling and production processes and implementing controlled process changes.

Job Type & Location: This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $67000.00 - $76000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.o 2.5% bonus target, max payout at 4% o PTO dependent on level but 2 weeks of true vacation (can carry over and it accrues), additional 2 weeks of sick/personal leave (use or lose a year). 11-12 paid holidays o 5% 401k match o Generous medical/dental/vision plan Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul, MN.Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2026.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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. 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 for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.