Thermoplastics Extrusion Engineer - Production & Improvements

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

Job summary

Amphenol CIT in St. Augustine, FL, seeks a Thermoplastics Extrusion Engineer to advance process improvements in fluoropolymer and silicone extrusion.

You will lead DOEs, trials, capital equipment projects, and work closely with Maintenance, EHS and Design Engineering to ensure safe, repeatable, cost-effective extrusion operations and DFM input for NPD.

The role requires 2-5 years in manufacturing, a Bachelor’s in an engineering field, and strong problem-solving skills using RCA/PDCA.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting to meet cost, quality, delivery, and safety targets.
• Evaluate scrap/waste for assigned processes and develop waste-reduction plans.
• Ensure Standard Work exists to provide consistent direction and reduce safety/quality/downtime incidents.
• Spend >70% of time in production areas supporting extrusion operations.
• Lead continuous improvement projects related to extrusion processes.
• Perform DOEs and trials to improve and optimize processes.
• Coordinate Capital Equipment planning/procurement/design/Installation/Qualification (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Coordinate with Maintenance, EHS, and operations to ensure safety measures are compliant.
• Support NPD with DFM input for extrusion processes and tooling.

Skills

Extrusion engineering

Process improvement

DOE

Troubleshooting

RCA/PDCA/8D

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Capital Equipment planning

Job description

Amphenol CIT in St. Augustine, FL, seeks a Thermoplastics Extrusion Engineer to advance process improvements in fluoropolymer and silicone extrusion.

You will lead DOEs, trials, capital equipment projects, and work closely with Maintenance, EHS and Design Engineering to ensure safe, repeatable, cost-effective extrusion operations and DFM input for NPD.

The role requires 2-5 years in manufacturing, a Bachelor’s in an engineering field, and strong problem-solving skills using RCA/PDCA.