Rubber Process Engineer

Jobot; Irwindale (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Profit sharing

Career growth

Lucrative bonus

Employer health benefits

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Process Engineer in Southern California to support the development and production of high‑performance rubber extrusion products. You will optimize extrusion processes, improve product quality, troubleshoot production issues, and assist new equipment and material development.

Responsibilities include working with FKM (Viton), EPDM, Neoprene, and Hypalon extrusion, maintaining equipment, die design collaboration, and solving curing challenges to boost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on rubber extrusion and autoclave curing experience.
• Strong knowledge of high-performance elastomers including Viton, EPDM, Neoprene, and Hypalon.
• Experience setting extrusion parameters including temperatures, screw speeds, tooling, and dimensional controls.
• Understanding of rubber curing chemistry and continuous curing systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve rubber extrusion processes for materials including FKM (Viton), EPDM, Neoprene, and Hypalon.
• Support setup, installation, and maintenance of extrusion and autoclave curing equipment.
• Work with tooling teams to improve die design, reduce scrap, and maintain dimensional accuracy.
• Troubleshoot production and curing issues to improve product quality and efficiency.
• Partner with Materials Engineering on testing and new compound development.
• Create and maintain SOPs and work instructions.

Skills

Rubber extrusion

Autoclave curing

Viton elastomers

EPDM

Neoprene

Hypalon

Die design

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job details

Reputable Manufacturer w/ 40+ years of success - Cutting Edge Technology w/ room For Growth

Salary: $100,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us

We are an established, leading manufacturer in Southern California, with a global presence as well. We've been experiencing growth year-over-year and are continuing to grow. With over 40+ years in business, we've become a leader within various markets: Aerospace, Defense, space, and others.

If you're looking for a company with the utmost stability and upward growth, please continue to read and apply!

Why join us

• 40+ years of stability and reputation amongst the community
• Excellent benefits and long term profit sharing potential
• Massive opportunity to move up -- with over 5000 employees, we continue to promote from within
• Competitive pay + a very competitive and lucrative bonus program
• Employer Paid Health Benefits - ppo & HMO plans

Job Details

We are looking for an experienced Process Engineer to support the development and production of high-performance rubber extrusion products. This role will focus on optimizing extrusion processes, improving product quality, troubleshooting production issues, and supporting new equipment and material development.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and improve rubber extrusion processes for materials including FKM (Viton), EPDM, Neoprene, and Hypalon
• Support setup, installation, and maintenance of extrusion and autoclave curing equipment
• Work with tooling teams to improve die design, reduce scrap, and maintain dimensional accuracy
• Troubleshoot production and curing issues to improve product quality and efficiency
• Partner with Materials Engineering on testing and new compound development
• Create and maintain SOPs and work instructions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on rubber extrusion and autoclave curing experience
• Strong knowledge of high-performance elastomers including Viton, EPDM, Neoprene, and Hypalon
• Experience setting extrusion parameters including temperatures, screw speeds, tooling, and dimensional controls
• Understanding of rubber curing chemistry and continuous curing systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

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