Process Engineering Senior

Process Engineer

Process Engineer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Process Engineer

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. The Process Engineer is responsible for the development, optimization and sustaining robust molding processes for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and high consistency rubber (HCR) utilizing injection, transfer and compression molding processes. The Process Engineer plays a key role in driving process capability, optimizing cycle times, reducing scrap, troubleshooting production issues and ensuring stable manufacturing performance across all molding work centers.
The Process Engineer collaborates closely with the Tooling, Production, Quality, NPI and Maintenance teams to ensure successful product launches, consistent quality and efficient manufacturing processes.
Develop, validate and optimize molding processes for:
LSR injection molding.
HCR injection, compression and transfer molding.
Multi-cavity, family molds and multi-shot configurations.
Apply scientific molding techniques to establish:
Troubleshooting & Technical Support:
Provide daily technical support to address molding issues such as:
Lead structured root cause analysis (5 why, 8D, fishbone) and implement robust corrective and preventative actions.
Train operators and technicians in molding best practices and process discipline.

Tooling & Equipment Interaction:
Partner with Tooling Engineer on:
Gate/vent design for silicone and rubber molds.
Cold runner or valve-gate LSR systems.
Mold thermal management and vent maintenance.
Mold qualification and production readiness.
Support maintenance to ensure equipment (presses, injection units, dosing systems, thermolators) operate within validated performance parameters.
Provide feedback to improve mold robustness, reduce tool wear and minimize flash related issues.

OEE (availability, performance and quality).
Material usage and yield optimization.
Participate in LEAN, Kaizen, 5S and efficiency projects.
Use SPC, data analytics and process monitoring to identify and address instability.

Work with NPI Engineering on:
New mold trials and qualification.
Launch readiness and transfer to production.
Material behavior expectations.
Communicate clearly with Production and Quality teams on process changes, risks and improvement projects.

Quality
Customer focus

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Plastics, Polymer)/

• 5+ years' direct experience in silicone and/or rubber molding, with strong understanding of:
• High Consistency Rubber (HCR) molding.
• Compression and transfer molding.
• Cure cycles, post-cure and material behavior.
• Experience using DOE, SPC and statistical tools for process improvement.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD & T, CAD models, customer and regulatory specifications.
• Demonstrated success in troubleshooting complex molding issues.

Experience with SolidWorks or other 3D modelling software.
Experience with mold flow analysis (or ability to interpret results).
Background in medical, automotive, aerospace or industrial silicone components.
Experience supporting APQP, PPAP and customer audits.
Experience with automation, vision inspection and deflashing/trimming technologies.
Background with adhesion/bonding techniques, multi-shot molding and overmolding.
RJG/Paulson certification or silicone-specific molding training.
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements:

experience and training; At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.