• Develop and select elastomer compounds to meet performance, manufacturing, and medical industry regulatory requirements• Analyze material physical, rheological, and mechanical properties data to write material specifications for LSRs, HCRs, and organic rubber compounds• Create and execute test protocols to determine the characteristics of new or updated compounds and to discover root causes for non-conforming materials• Draft and update work instructions, procedures, records… Show more • Develop and select elastomer compounds to meet performance, manufacturing, and medical industry regulatory requirements• Analyze material physical, rheological, and mechanical properties data to write material specifications for LSRs, HCRs, and organic rubber compounds• Create and execute test protocols to determine the characteristics of new or updated compounds and to discover root causes for non-conforming materials• Draft and update work instructions, procedures, records templates to improve testing and manufacturing processes• Issue compliance documentation, including REACH and RoHS notifications, to meet customer and industry requirements• Train and support technicians in Anaheim and Tijuana facilities to perform material inspections and testing• Support Quality Department by addressing customer complaints, managing CAPA investigations, analyzing Engineering Change Order requirements, and performing Internal Audits Show less

• Translated customer/marketing inputs and requirements into product development, costing, and performance parameters using Six Sigma tools• Created lab prototypes for product and process development and directed scale-up from trials to commercial product launch• Analyzed lab and production data using statistical analysis tools to reduce manufacturing costs and address quality issues• Conducted customer applications testing and used voice of customer to guide product development and… Show more • Translated customer/marketing inputs and requirements into product development, costing, and performance parameters using Six Sigma tools• Created lab prototypes for product and process development and directed scale-up from trials to commercial product launch• Analyzed lab and production data using statistical analysis tools to reduce manufacturing costs and address quality issues• Conducted customer applications testing and used voice of customer to guide product development and address product nonconformance• Wrote and maintained manufacturing process specifications, lab testing procedures, and Quality System Procedures • Interfaced with Marketing, Quality, Manufacturing and Technical Service teams to prevent and resolve quality issues for new and existing products• Directed product real-time and accelerated aging program to determine product life Show less

• Conducted product testing and data analysis for lead engineers• Produced laboratory prototypes for product evaluation