RUBBER PROCESS ENGINEER

Relocation package is offered for this role. This position is not open to visa sponsorship.

About Us

Victaulic is a global leader in mechanical pipe joining innovations and the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions. The company has 15 manufacturing facilities and 28 branches worldwide with 6,000 employees who speak 43 languages across the globe. With over 4,000 global patents, Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 140 countries across diverse business lines including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial building and fire protection. Since the 1950s, Victaulic has been providing ground-breaking fire protection products and system solutions for challenges faced by engineers, contractors, property managers, and fire marshals.

About the Role

Mold Technology Center builds, samples, and maintains rubber molds for all Victaulic facilities worldwide. In this role, you will design, test, and inspect rubber molds and press equipment to verify critical product characteristics. You will focus on process optimization in rubber processing operations, investigate and implement new rubber molding processes and technology, and prepare specifications for process and manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Write and update routing and processing procedures.
• Work with product development engineers to improve product design and processes.
• Troubleshoot rubber processes to increase productivity and decrease scrap problems.
• Maintain mold specifications by taking measurements, detecting malfunctions, troubleshooting processes, adjusting and reprogramming, replacing worn tools, and adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Conduct safety training for Mold Tech personnel, including weekly safety toolbox talks.
• Operate an overhead crane and drive a forklift.
• Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintain equipment using preventative maintenance.
• Maintain an organized and clean work environment.

Requirements

• 3–5 years’ experience in rubber molding processes.
• Good project management skills.
• Experience in optimizing rubber manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of people.
• Some travel required (approximately 3–4 times a year for training and visiting Victaulic molding facilities).

Physical Demands

• Required to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Moderate walking, standing, lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling, and reaching.
• Work around moving objects and machinery with moving parts.

Schedule

• Day shift, 40 hours per week.
• Overtime as required.
• 8- and 10-hour shifts available.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Paid time off plans and paid holidays.
• 401K with company match.
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance.