PLASTICS PROCESS TECHNICIAN - 2025-5159

About Cretex Medical

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.  Learn more at www.cretexmedical.com.

The New Products Introduction (NPI) team is responsible for the development, validation and commercial introduction for Cretex Medical CDT.  The NPI team will work on developing solutions to bring complex medical device components, assemblies and devices to the market for our customers.

Position Summary 

The NPI Plastics Process Technician 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.

• Execute mold tooling and press setup changeovers to support the NPI team including hanging tools, material changeovers and press set ups
• Utilize scientific molding principles to establish capable processes for new and existing tooling
• 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 IQ and 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

• 3+ years of injection molding experience with a strong preference towards Plastic Injection Molding including:
  • development of molding processes with scientific molding principles
  • familiarity with the relationships between materials, processing parameters and mold design
  • experience in the use of analytics to develop robust molding processes (moldX, etc)
  • well versed in the requirements of process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ)
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,)
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment

What is it like to work at Cretex Medical?

We recognize the contribution of every individual and promote growth, safety and security for all our employees. Cretex Medical values performance and pays competitive wages along with a rich benefit package. We offer a positive work environment with a focus on continuous improvement.

Here are some of things that employees have said about working for Cretex Medical:

• “The culture at Cretex is collaborative. Everyone here is willing to help you whether it is a director, a machinist, or your boss. Everyone is always willing to help you figure out a project and get it done right.”
• “I would tell potential interns that Cretex is a great company to work for. It has set a high bar for corporate culture as well as the quality of work you can do. I would definitely recommend it.”
• “I learned that I really like the medical device industry. The importance and the gravity of what we do here is felt by the employees. You can have that passion in your work because you know what you are striving for is to save lives.”

We encourage you to explore the many opportunities Cretex Medical can offer you as a valued team member.