Thermoplastic Extrusion Engineer | Process Improvement

Amphenol CIT; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol CIT is seeking an Thermoplastics Extrusion Engineer to support process improvements, scrap reduction, sustaining engineering, and capital equipment qualification across fluoropolymer and silicone extrusion. You will perform DOEs and trials, lead CI projects, and coordinate with Maintenance and EHS for safety compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in engineering, 2–5 years in manufacturing, and experience with extrusion; aerospace/defense backgrounds are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally aerospace or similar.
• Experience with extrusion, particularly fluoropolymer, highly desirable.
• Experience or knowledge of LSS tools preferred.
• Utilizes formal problem-solving methodologies (RCA, PDCA, 8D, DMAIC, etc.).
• Background in aerospace, defense, or cable assembly industries favored.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support and troubleshooting/ problem resolution to ensure cost, quality, delivery, and safety targets are met.
• Evaluates Scrap/Waste for assigned manufacturing processes and develops and executes plans for waste reduction.
• Ensures Standard Work for Manufacturing and supporting processes are in place to give consistent direction to production and minimize opportunities for safety, quality, or downtime incidents.
• > 70% of time spent in production areas supporting extrusion operations.
• Participates/leads continuous improvement projects related to extrusion manufacturing processes.
• Performs engineering analysis, DOEs, and trials to improve and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Coordinates with Maintenance, EHS, and operations to ensure Safety measures related to the area are compliant and effective.
• Supports Design Engineering with Process, Tooling, and Sustaining engineering extrusion activities.
• Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input for New Product Development (NPD) initiatives, ensuring extrusion processes are capable, repeatable, and cost-effective
• Support and guide DFM principles for extrusion tooling, materials, and process parameters, including critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics.
• Develop, maintain, and standardize extrusion parts lists, tooling configurations, and equipment documentation to ensure consistency and readiness
• Other duties as required in support of the department and the company.

Skills

Extrusion engineering

Root cause analysis

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

LSS tools

Job description

Amphenol CIT is seeking an Thermoplastics Extrusion Engineer to support process improvements, scrap reduction, sustaining engineering, and capital equipment qualification across fluoropolymer and silicone extrusion. You will perform DOEs and trials, lead CI projects, and coordinate with Maintenance and EHS for safety compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in engineering, 2–5 years in manufacturing, and experience with extrusion; aerospace/defense backgrounds are a plus.