Extrusion Process Engineer: Precision Polymers & Cable

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalox, part of Spirax Group, seeks an Extrusion Process Engineer to develop and optimize extrusion processes for high-precision cable products. You will lead tooling design, drive equipment improvements, and apply PFMEA, DOE, and lean methods to improve quality, efficiency, and process stability.

The role requires hands-on extrusion experience, strong analytics, and the ability to collaborate with production, R&D, QA, and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with specifications and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on extrusion experience in polymer systems.
• Background as Extrusion/Plastics Engineer with extrusion focus.
• Post-secondary engineering or technical education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize extrusion processes for high-precision cable products.
• Lead tooling design and equipment improvements to support manufacturing.
• Apply PFMEA, DOE, and problem-solving methods to improve quality and yield.
• Collaborate with production, R&D, QA, and supply chain to meet specs.

Skills

Extrusion experience

Polymer processing

DOE PFMEA

Problem solving

Analytical skills

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree

Mechanical Engineering

Polymer/Materials background

Tools

Minitab

CAD software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Chromalox, part of Spirax Group, seeks an Extrusion Process Engineer to develop and optimize extrusion processes for high-precision cable products. You will lead tooling design, drive equipment improvements, and apply PFMEA, DOE, and lean methods to improve quality, efficiency, and process stability.

The role requires hands-on extrusion experience, strong analytics, and the ability to collaborate with production, R&D, QA, and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with specifications and