Rubber Injection Process Engineer — Optimize Quality

Hutchinson; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health Benefits

Disability & Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Matching

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Hutchinson in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a skilled Rubber Process Engineer to establish and optimize rubber injection molding during prototype and production phases. You will lead DOE initiatives, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with engineering, prototype, and production teams to meet engineering requirements.

The role emphasizes process training, root cause analysis, and KPI-driven performance, with opportunities to contribute to tooling designs and standards across rubber

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in rubber engineering or related field.
• 10 years related experience preferred in Rubber Process Engineering or manufacturing systems.
• Six Sigma Training, Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing Certification preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize rubber injection molding process.
• Lead DOE studies to improve quality and throughput.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and scrap reduction.
• Provide process training to technicians.
• Input into Rubber Mold Tooling designs and standards.

Job description

Hutchinson in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a skilled Rubber Process Engineer to establish and optimize rubber injection molding during prototype and production phases. You will lead DOE initiatives, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with engineering, prototype, and production teams to meet engineering requirements.

The role emphasizes process training, root cause analysis, and KPI-driven performance, with opportunities to contribute to tooling designs and standards across rubber