Process Engineer

Newbury Franklin Industrials; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Job summary

Newbury Franklin Industrials is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer-Processing to develop, optimize, and troubleshoot rubber molding processes for consistent quality and productivity. You will partner with production, quality, tooling, and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement and support new product launches.

The role requires 3–5 years in rubber molding process engineering, strong analytical skills, and hands-on leadership on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 3-5 years of process engineering experience in rubber molding (compression, transfer, injection).
• Knowledge of rubber curing, flow, and shrinkage characteristics.
• Proficiency with DOE and SPC for process analysis.
• Understanding of ISO/IATF quality management systems and documentation requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach.
• Effective communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on on-floor presence with ability to lead process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Establish and document standard molding processes for new and existing products.
• Develop and optimize molding parameters to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Conduct trials for new materials, compounds, and tooling, and validate results before production release.
• Lead root cause analysis for process-related quality issues, scrap, or downtime.
• Support production teams with on-floor troubleshooting and quick resolution of molding defects.
• Implement process improvement methodologies to reduce scrap, improve cycle times, and increase throughput.
• Monitor process capability and stability using SPC.
• Recommend process changes to improve part quality, reduce cost, and extend tooling life.
• Create and maintain process sheets, setup instructions, and troubleshooting guides.
• Train operators and technicians on process standards, best practices, and equipment operation.
• Maintain accurate records of process changes and improvements.
• Work with material suppliers to qualify new compounds and troubleshoot processing issues.
• Assist other initiatives of the Engineering team as directed by Management.

Skills

DOE

SPC

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/QMS software

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance


• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Dental insurance

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer-Processing is responsible for developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting rubber molding processes to achieve consistent quality, high productivity, and cost efficiency. This role focuses on process parameter development for compression, transfer, and injection molding of rubber products, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and industry standards. This individual works closely with production, quality, tooling, and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement and support new product launches.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and document standard molding processes for new and existing products.


• Develop and optimize molding parameters to ensure quality and efficiency.


• Conduct trials for new materials, compounds, and tooling, and validate results before production release.


• Lead root cause analysis for process-related quality issues, scrap, or downtime.


• Support production teams with on-floor troubleshooting and quick resolution of molding defects.


• Implement process improvement methodologies to reduce scrap, improve cycle times, and increase throughput.


• Monitor process capability and stability using statistical process control (SPC).


• Recommend process changes to improve part quality, reduce cost, and extend tooling life.


• Create and maintain process sheets, setup instructions, and troubleshooting guides.


• Train operators and technicians on process standards, best practices, and equipment operation.


• Maintain accurate records of process changes and improvements.


• Work with material suppliers to qualify new compounds and troubleshoot processing issues.


• Assist other initiatives of the Engineering team as directed by Management.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or related field; or equivalent experience.


• 3-5 years of experience in process engineering, preferably in rubber molding (compression, transfer, injection).


• Knowledge of rubber curing, flow, and shrinkage characteristics.


• Proficiency in process analysis tools such as DOE (Design of Experiments) and SPC.


• Understanding of ISO/IATF quality management systems and documentation requirements.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach.


• Effective communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.


• Hands-on, shop -floor presence with ability to lead process improvement initiatives.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP/QMS software.