Manufacturing Process Engineer - Molding & Process Improvement

Hutchinson; Hopkinton (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutchinson is seeking a manufacturing engineer to support process design and tooling development for rubber-to-metal molding applications. You will coordinate with production planning, operations, and engineering to ensure safe, manufacturable processes and adherence to APQP principles.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing, knowledge of adhesives for metals, and experience with molding tooling and SPC-driven improvements. U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience in a manufacturing business.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• Experience working with adhesives and application of the adhesives to metals used in rubber to metal molding.
• Proven track record in program management and leadership, with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Knowledge of design and development of molding tooling, lean manufacturing, and equipment design and assembly engineering.
• Experience working in a ISO/TS/AS 9100 environment.
• U.S. Citizenship

Responsibilities

• Understand, observe and enforce all safety practices.
• Perform as technical liaison with production planning, operations and product engineering personnel.
• Plan and design manufacturing processes, as part of the project team, and following APQP principles if requested.
• Maximize efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods and work force utilization
• Review and evaluate proposed and processed engineering changes and/or other specification requirements.
• Overview prototypes making operations during product development to ensure future manufacturability
• Troubleshooting of main process issues, including tooling issues
• Implement process improvements to drive tighter capability of our manufacturing processes (application of SPC principles)

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Process Control

Tooling design

Communication across levels

ISO/TS/AS 9100 experience

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree is a plus

Tools

Adhesives handling

Molding tooling knowledge

Job description

Hutchinson is seeking a manufacturing engineer to support process design and tooling development for rubber-to-metal molding applications. You will coordinate with production planning, operations, and engineering to ensure safe, manufacturable processes and adherence to APQP principles.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing, knowledge of adhesives for metals, and experience with molding tooling and SPC-driven improvements. U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.