Engineer -NPD Secondary Operator

Begin your career with us & help bring life-saving medical devices to the market, worldwide

• Medical, Dental, Disability & Life Insurance Options – Benefits Start After 30 Days!
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time & Holidays
• On-site Fitness Center, Trainer & Wellness Program – Access for Your Family Too!
• Clean & Temperature Controlled Work Environment
• Shift Differentials
• 401K with Company Match
• Quarterly & Annual Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Private, Family Owned Company
• Smaller Company, Less than 500 Employees
• Proudly Based in the USA
• Located Right Off Highway 395

In order to achieve our mission of “Enabling Polymer Technology to Improve the Quality of Life” Putnam Plastics Corporation is focused on building an innovative workforce comprised of employees who pride themselves on challenging the status quo while providing the best quality product to our customers. We strive to provide our employees with the tools to be successful while working in a creative and fun working environment.

We firmly believe that each employee contributes directly to our growth and success and that together, we can accomplish great things.

If you are excited by the opportunity to grow with a company that has a distinguished past and an even brighter future, Putnam Plastics Corporation may be the place for you!

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Position:Engineer
-NPD Secondary Operator

Location: Dayville, CT

Job :321

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Putnam Plastics Corporation (PPC) is the industry leading manufacture of life-saving medical devices components for over 40 years. We are looking for people who want to invest in their future, the future of PPC and our PPC community. Please refer to our website at  for more information.

This is a summary only. We are an EEO employer.

New Product Development (NPD) Engineer is responsible for designing and adapting new methods to process secondary operations on tubing products using new and available technologies.

• Design and develop processes for performing secondary operations on tubing to meet predefined customer requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, tipping, flaring, cutting, pad printing, drilling/punching holes, bonding, laminating, and machining/tooling design.
• Lead long term development projects as required, from proof of concept through production. Maintain project schedules and provide status updates to customers when necessary.
• Process customer orders by setting up machines to perform automated operations or setting up for manual operations. Engineer may be responsible for performing operations to complete orders as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or plastics. Consideration will be given to candidates with significant relevant experience.
• 3+ Years working in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with quality management systems. Some experience with plastics.

• Knowledge of catheter manufacturing and assembly methods.
• Working knowledge of GMP, ISO
  13485 or 21 CFR 820.
• Ability to perform basic machining operations (lathe, vertical mill, etc.)

• Regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to input, handle or feel, use of arms to reach, able to hear and talk. Possess hand motor skills necessary for operating precision measuring devices and tools.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Required to stand/sit for the majority of an 8 hour workday and lift/push/pull up to 50lbs throughout work shift w/wo assistance.

PPC provides reasonable accommodation to employees with disabilities who meet the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

• 40+ years experience across 36 countries
• Innovative design and research expertise
• In-house ISO certified production facilities