Senior R&D Process Engineer, Injection Molding **Date:** Feb 10, 2025 **Location:** Morrisville, NC, US **Company:** Teleflex **Expected Travel** : Up to 25% **Requisition ID** :11803 **About Teleflex Incorporated** As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare. Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose. At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit **teleflex.com** . **Surgical -** Whatever the latest surgical breakthrough looks like, Teleflex is working to make it happen. From our MiniLap® Percutaneous Surgical System to Weck® Hem-o-lok® Polymer Locking Ligation System, and Weck EFx® Shield™ Fascial Closure System, our portfolio of products adds up to a powerful offering of solutions that helps improve patient outcomes. These innovative, minimally invasive surgery products are offered alongside time-tested and trusted Pilling® Surgical Instrument and Lightsource solutions to provide a comprehensive set of solutions to meet the challenges of an evolving healthcare environment. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives. **Position Summary** The Senior R&D Process Engineer (Plastics) is responsible for leading and coordinating the process development activities to support new product developments, sustaining engineering efforts, including cost reductions and design/manufacturing. **Principal Responsibilities** • Plans and leads process development activities including design, prototyping, testing (verification and validation) risk management/process FMEA, process characterization, and documentation. Participate in the redesign of existing processes to improve quality, utilize automated production techniques, optimize process capabilities, and product improvements in a more cost-effective manner. • Provide technical expertise in developing new tooling, guidance in processing and troubleshooting. • Interface with product development and manufacturing to understand product requirements and establish design criteria for manufacturing processes. • Interact with suppliers to define an evaluate materials and processes needed for effective execution of process development activities. • Interact with suppliers to debug problems with production parts processes and equipment. • Interface with procurement to obtain quotations, purchase components. • Advise other engineering personnel on technical aspects of product/process design, molding techniques and the validation of processes. • Support product related technical problems in engineering and manufacturing areas. • Develop comprehensive manufacturing strategy for all projects that will include alternate methods for component acquisition including timelines, costs, capital, expense, risk and recommendations • Responsible for validations, IQ/OQ/PQ, product production within agreed upon scope, budget, timeline and quality • Interface with suppliers and manufacturing when implementing new processes • In conjunction with Quality establish AQL levels for each component and incoming inspection criteria including location, method of measurement, consistent data recording, disposition • Working with project management, ensure all components/documents are properly placed into SAP and Agile • Drives quality improvements by risk assessment/mitigation eliminating sources of defects in the design, new product introduction and manufacturing processes. • Drives continuous improvement in manufacturing process, product manufacturability and flexibility, and operations cycle time and quality. • Remain current with all internal and appropriate external developments and policies in related areas of activity • Support Design and Development plans and Change Orders, technical reviews and implementation **Education / Experience Requirements** • Bachelor Degree in Engineering • Experience in Molding Process and Tooling Development • At least 5 years minimum preferably within a medical device company • Fluent in English • Experience with introducing new products within the medical device field • Experience working with manufacturing suppliers, contractors, assembly personnel • Excellent communication, presentation and multi-functional departmental leadership • An understanding of ISO, GMP and FDA regulations **Specialized Skills / Other Requirements** • Must be a well-organized self-starter with attention to detail, and ability to follow written & verbal instruction, take initiative • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and comprehensive understanding of design control processes and validation of processes and designs. • Effective verbal, presentation and written communication skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated leadership, organizational influence and decision making competencies. • Adept at CAD ideally Solidworks • Working knowledge of medical device development, medical device regulations. \#LI-DR1 _At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front._ _Teleflex, Inc. is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 877-880-8588 or Talent@Teleflex.com._ _Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries._ _© 2025 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved._