Secondary Process Engineer at Biomerics – Monroe, Connecticut

Job Title: Secondary Process Engineer

Company: Biomerics

Location: Monroe, CT

Position Type: Full-Time

Company Overview: Biomerics is a world-class manufacturer and innovative polymer solutions provider for the medical device and biotech industries. As a vertically integrated company, we specialize in the design, development, and production of medical devices for diagnostic and interventional procedures. We are focused on next-generation solutions for the vascular access, electrophysiology, cardiac rhythm management, neurovascular, structural heart, and cardiovascular markets.

At Biomerics, we are dedicated to our diverse employee base. We understand that a strong, skilled, and engaged workforce is the foundation of our continued success as a business. We strive to live up to the Biomerics values in all our interactions. It is an exciting time to be part of our collective team. There is no limit to the impact that can be achieved here at Biomerics. We improve and advance our employees' lives, and the lives of the patients that depend on our products.

At Biomerics we believe in integrity, partnership, empowerment & accountability, trust, agility, teamwork, excellence, and we care. Our team-oriented, customer-focused corporate culture places a premium on building strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships with customers as well as our team members.

Biomerics is a leading provider of laser processing services and contract manufacturing of medical components and assemblies to a wide range of customers throughout the United States and internationally. The company develops and implements leading-edge part-specific manufacturing processes utilizing such high-tech manufacturing tools as rapid prototyping, automation, PLCs, robotics, and vision systems.

Job Description:
The Secondary Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining metal finishing and secondary manufacturing processes—including electropolishing, passivation, pickling, deburring, tumbling, buffing, and related surface treatment operations. This role ensures processes are robust, efficient, safe, compliant with applicable industry standards, and capable of meeting customer quality requirements. The engineer will lead process development initiatives, troubleshoot technical issues, and support both new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement activities on the production floor.

Responsibilities:

Process Development & Optimization

• Develop, validate, and document secondary finishing processes (electropolishing, passivation, pickling, deburring, tumbling, buffing, etc.) to meet product and regulatory requirements.

• Design experiments (DOE), perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective/preventive actions to improve throughput, yield, and surface finish quality.

• Optimize chemical concentrations, timings, temperatures, agitation, tooling/fixturing, and equipment parameters to ensure process stability and repeatability.

• Identify and implement automation or equipment upgrades to improve efficiency and reduce manual labor.

Production Support

• Provide daily technical support to operations to resolve process deviations, nonconformances, and equipment or chemical bath issues.

• Maintain process control plans, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Analyze production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure processes comply with relevant specifications (e.g., ASTM A967, ASTM B912, AMS2700, internal customer specs).

• Collaborate with Quality Engineering to establish surface finish criteria, visual standards, and inspection procedures.

Safety & Environmental

• Monitor and maintain safe handling and disposal procedures for chemicals used in finishing processes.

• Partner with EHS to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and internal safety standards.

• Evaluate and implement safer chemical alternatives and reduce hazardous waste where feasible.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Work with NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to support new products and scaling efforts.

• Support equipment selection, installation, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), and maintenance planning.

• Train operators and technicians on new processes and best practices.

Qualifications:

· Minimum of 5 years of experience.

· Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical or Chemical or similar).

· Any lean experience or education is a plus.

· Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar).

· Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

· Excellent communication abilities.

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation Days, Paid Holidays, 401k

Please, No Recruitment Agency calls or emails (we are not using recruitment services for this, or any other role posted).

Biomerics does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not already on Biomerics approved agency list. Unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to Biomerics by search/recruiting agencies not already on Biomerics approved agency list shall become the property of Biomerics and if Biomerics subsequently hire the candidate, Biomerics shall not owe any fee to the submitting agency.

The salary estimates are estimates from this job board and not a guarantee from Biomerics salary range.