Vulcanization Process Engineer

Freudenberg; Morganfield (KY); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Freudenberg in the United States is seeking an experienced Manufacturing/Process Engineer to own vulcanization process development from molding trials through PPAP and serial production.

You will define temperature, pressure, cure time, and molding parameters; lead Run@Rate, capability studies, and launch readiness reviews; create PFMEA, Control Plans, and work instructions; train operators; monitor OEE, FPY, scrap, and cycle time while driving continuous improvement and upholding safety and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Materials, Polymer, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience; automotive rubber molding or vulcanization strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, capability studies, and structured problem solving.
• Experience launching or industrializing new processes, molds, tooling, or production equipment.
• Ability to analyze process data and convert findings into controlled technical standards.
• Data-driven decision making and technical ownership with disciplined experimentation.

Aufgaben

• Own vulcanization process development from molding trials through PPAP and serial production.
• Define, document, and validate temperature, pressure, cure time, injection, and transfer timing parameters.
• Lead process trials, Run@Rate, capability studies, and launch readiness reviews.
• Create and maintain PFMEA, Control Plan, process flow, work instructions, and parameter standards.
• Monitor OEE, FPY, scrap, cycle time, and critical-to-quality capability; investigate process issues.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and train operators on process controls and recovery standards.

Kenntnisse

Process development

Data analysis

Structured problem solving

Launch of new processes

Technical ownership

Lean manufacturing

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Materials, Polymer, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

Jobbeschreibung

Working at Freudenberg

We will wow your world!

Responsibilities

Own vulcanization process development from molding trials through PPAP and serial production. Define, document, and validate temperature, pressure, cure time, injection, transfer timing, mold venting, and flash-control parameters. Lead process trials, Run@Rate, capability studies, launch readiness reviews, and structured handover to production. Create and maintain Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, work instructions, parameter standards, and reaction plans. Monitor and improve OEE, output, FPY, scrap, cycle time, and critical-to-quality capability. Investigate curing, dimensional, durability, short-shot, flash, and material-flow concerns using structured problem solving. Coordinate with Product Engineering, Quality, Tooling, Automation, Maintenance, Production, suppliers, and customer teams. Support mold interchangeability, backup-process validation, contingency planning, and replication of validated settings to additional cells. Train operators and technicians on process controls, defect recognition, escalation criteria, and recovery standards. Drive continuous improvement while protecting safety, product integrity, and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Materials, Polymer, or Industrial Engineering.
• Five or more years of relevant manufacturing experience; automotive rubber molding or vulcanization strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, capability studies, and structured problem solving.
• Experience launching or industrializing new processes, molds, tooling, or production equipment.
• Ability to analyze process data and convert findings into controlled technical standards.
• Technical ownership and disciplined experimentation.
• Data-driven decision making.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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