Rubber Process Engineer
Victaulic Company
A complete application in a minute
Tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.
Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Victaulic's Mold Technology Center in Easton, PA seeks a Rubber Process Engineer to design, test, and optimize rubber molds and molding processes across the global manufacturing network. You will troubleshoot issues, reduce waste, and advance molding technology with product development partners. Some travel may be required.
The role emphasizes safety leadership, equipment maintenance, and continuous improvement within a high-production environment that values quality and sustainability.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in rubber molding processes.
- Demonstrated experience optimizing rubber manufacturing processes.
- Good project management skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of people.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate around moving machinery.
Responsibilities
- Design, test, and inspect rubber molds and press equipment to verify product characteristics.
- Drive process optimization across rubber processing operations.
- Investigate and implement new rubber molding processes and technology.
- Prepare specifications for process and manufacturing equipment.
- Write and update routing and processing procedures.
- Lead safety training for Mold Technology Center personnel.
Skills
Tools
Job description
Job Description
Schedule: 8- and 10-hour day shifts; overtime as required
Relocation assistance is offered for this position.
Immigration sponsorship is not provided for this position.
Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, is the global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions, delivering advanced technologies and engineering services to address complex piping challenges faced by engineers, site owners and contractors. Since 1919, our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. With over 6,000 employees spanning 50+ locations worldwide, our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries.
Our sustainable solutions, made from high quality, graded scrap steel, promote circular construction by making piping systems infinitely reconfigured and minimizing environmental impact. Today, our high-quality products are used in more than 140 countries, supporting some of the world's most critical and prestigious structures.
The Mold Technology Center builds, samples, and maintains the rubber molds used across all Victaulic manufacturing facilities worldwide, making this team a critical link in Victaulic's global production capability.
At Victaulic, we're committed to constructing a better world for and with our people. Let's Build a Better World Together.
Our commitment to our people is built on four pillars:
- We build from within.
- We stand behind our people.
- We foster an environment for constant learning.
- We engineer change for a more stable and sustainable world.
We're looking for a Rubber Process Engineer to join our Mold Technology Center at Victaulic's Global Headquarters in Easton, PA. In this role, you'll design, test, and optimize the rubber molds, press equipment, and molding processes that keep Victaulic's global manufacturing network running efficiently. You'll work closely with product development engineers and Mold Technology Center personnel to troubleshoot process issues, reduce scrap, and drive continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to shape rubber processing technology and training across Victaulic's worldwide molding facilities, with travel to support that reach.
- Design, test, and inspect rubber molds and press equipment to verify critical product characteristics
- Drive process optimization across rubber processing operations
- Investigate and implement new rubber molding processes and technology
- Prepare specifications for process and manufacturing equipment
- Write and update routing and processing procedures
- Partner with product development engineers to improve product design and processes
- Troubleshoot rubber processes to increase productivity and decrease scrap
- Maintain mold specifications by taking measurements, detecting malfunctions, troubleshooting processes, adjusting and reprogramming equipment, and replacing worn tools
- Lead safety training for Mold Technology Center personnel, including weekly safety toolbox talks
- Operate an overhead crane and drive a forklift to move materials safely
- Maintain equipment through preventative maintenance and keep the work area organized and clean
- 3-5 years of experience in rubber molding processes
- Demonstrated experience optimizing rubber manufacturing processes
- Good project management skills
- Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of people
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform moderate walking, standing, lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling, and reaching around moving machinery and equipment
- Willingness to travel approximately 3-4 times a year for training and visits to Victaulic molding facilities
- Track record leading process-improvement or scrap-reduction initiatives in a rubber molding environment
- Experience training or mentoring shop-floor personnel on safety and process procedures
- Familiarity with overhead crane and forklift operation
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with product development teams on design-for-manufacturability
- Build A Better Career
- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
- Career development programs and internal promotion pathways-we build from within
- Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities
- Build A Better Future
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Build A Better You
- Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work arrangements where applicable
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness resources
- Tu
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
