Process Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer-Processing

The Manufacturing Engineer-Processing is responsible for developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting rubber molding processes to achieve consistent quality, high productivity, and cost efficiency. This role focuses on process parameter development for compression, transfer, and injection molding of rubber products, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and industry standards. This individual works closely with production, quality, tooling, and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement and support new product launches.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and document standard molding processes for new and existing products.
• Develop and optimize molding parameters to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Conduct trials for new materials, compounds, and tooling, and validate results before production release.
• Lead root cause analysis for process-related quality issues, scrap, or downtime.
• Support production teams with on-floor troubleshooting and quick resolution of molding defects.
• Implement process improvement methodologies to reduce scrap, improve cycle times, and increase throughput.
• Monitor process capability and stability using statistical process control (SPC).
• Recommend process changes to improve part quality, reduce cost, and extend tooling life.
• Create and maintain process sheets, setup instructions, and troubleshooting guides.
• Train operators and technicians on process standards, best practices, and equipment operation.
• Maintain accurate records of process changes and improvements.
• Work with material suppliers to qualify new compounds and troubleshoot processing issues.
• Assist other initiatives of the Engineering team as directed by Management.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in process engineering, preferably in rubber molding (compression, transfer, injection).
• Knowledge of rubber curing, flow, and shrinkage characteristics.
• Proficiency in process analysis tools such as DOE (Design of Experiments) and SPC.
• Understanding of ISO/IATF quality management systems and documentation requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach.
• Effective communication skills to work with cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on, shop-floor presence with ability to lead process improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP/QMS software.

Compensation: $65,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year Newbury Franklin Industrials ("NFI") is the data-driven industrial manufacturing and distribution platform of Newbury Franklin, a private equity firm focused on long-term holdings. NFI's team is comprised of hungry, growth-oriented professionals who thrive on making a direct impact and driving measurable results across our expanding portfolio of companies. Our diversified family of manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce businesses operates with a strategic growth mindset, seeking opportunities to scale operations and capture market share while delivering on promises to our customers. NFI's long-term strategy centers on building an industrial powerhouse through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, powered by a team that embraces challenge and delivers on ambitious goals.