Sr Manufacturing Engineer (Extrusion)

Panduit; Lockport (IL); In loco; USD 95.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Generous Time Off

Retirement & Growth

Parental Leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Panduit is seeking a Senior Extrusion Process Engineer to lead the design and enhancement of profile extrusion equipment, processes, and tooling. You will tackle complex engineering tasks from concept to execution, ensuring quality alignment and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include leading process direction, optimizing extrusion operations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure design compatibility. A strong background in polymer extrusion and tooling is essential.

Competenze

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 5-8 years in plastic profile extrusion production, optimizing extrusion processes and creating process recipes.
• Skills: Proficiency in extrusion principles, extrusion tooling, and strong communication.

Mansioni

• Lead technical direction and process management for profile extrusion operations.
• Optimize and troubleshoot extrusion processes.
• Develop new processes, define parameters, and evaluate equipment needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new product design requirements and extrusion compatibility.
• Design and implement profiling tooling including process validation.
• Analyze test data to refine processes and material specs.
• Provide technical support to improve productivity and reduce scrap, enhancing OEE.
• Stay updated on industry trends and long-term technical strategies.
• Drive capital projects from business case to execution.

Conoscenze

Extrusion process

Tool construction

Project leadership

Process optimization

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Polymer/Plastics preferred

Strumenti

Process validation

Descrizione del lavoro

At Panduit, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a career where your contributions directly impact our customers, the environment and our company’s success. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, and be a part of an inclusive team that celebrates both individual and collective achievements. If you’re ready to elevate your career and help us deliver exceptional experiences to our customers,

As a Senior Extrusion Process Engineer, you’ll spearhead the design and enhancement of profile extrusion equipment, processes, and tooling, adhering to rigorous engineering standards. You’ll independently tackle complex engineering tasks, from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with quality standards. Use your engineering skills to innovate and refine profile extrusion processes, making Panduit’s manufacturing operations more efficient and effective!

What You Will Do

• Lead technical direction and process management for profile extrusion operations.
• Apply engineering expertise to optimize and troubleshoot profile 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.

What You Will Bring

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience. Preferred degree in Polymer/Plastics discipline.
• Experience : 5-8 years of hands‑on experience in plastic profile extrusion production, including optimizing extrusion processes and creating process recipes for extruded products.
• Skills : Proficiency in scientific principles of extrusion process and extrusion tool construction. Experience leading daily meetings, presenting new equipment recommendations, and possessing excellent communication skills.

**What We Can Offer You**

• Competitive Pay & Benefits : Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.
• Generous Time Off : Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.
• Retirement & Growth : 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.RRSP Match not 401k in Canada.
• Parental Leave : Because we care about your family and your future.

Compensation : The expected annual base salary range for this role is $95,000‑ $120,000. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Making the connections that matter. Join us. We believe great ideas thrive when every voice is welcomed, valued, and empowered. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture where inclusion, belonging, and accountability are woven into everything we do. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Panduit will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future. All roles, including remote positions, require an in‑person interview as part of the hiring process.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)