Senior Profile Extrusion Engineer - Process Optimization

panduit; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Generous paid time off

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Job summary

Panduit is seeking a Senior Extrusion Process Engineer to lead profile extrusion operations, optimize processes, and design tooling. You will guide process development, validate tooling, and support cross-functional teams to meet design requirements and quality standards.

You will analyze test data, improve productivity, and reduce scrap while driving capital projects to advance manufacturing capabilities. A strong background in polymer extrusion is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Preferred degree in Polymer/Plastics discipline.
• Experience in plastic profile extrusion production and optimizing extrusion processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction and process management for profile extrusion operations.
• Apply engineering expertise to optimize and troubleshoot extrusion processes.
• Develop new processes, define parameters, and evaluate auxiliary equipment requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review new product design requirements and ensure extrusion compatibility.
• Design and implement profile extrusion tooling including process validation.
• Analyze test data to refine extrusion processes and material specifications.
• Provide technical support for extrusion department production; improving productivity, reducing scrap and improving OEE.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, researching new technologies and collaborating on long-term technical strategies.
• Drive capital projects, from business case development to execution, to enhance manufacturing capabilities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience

Preferred Polymer/Plastics discipline

Job description

Panduit is seeking a Senior Extrusion Process Engineer to lead profile extrusion operations, optimize processes, and design tooling. You will guide process development, validate tooling, and support cross-functional teams to meet design requirements and quality standards.

You will analyze test data, improve productivity, and reduce scrap while driving capital projects to advance manufacturing capabilities. A strong background in polymer extrusion is essential for success in this role.