Rubber Process Engineer

Reputable Manufacturer w/ 40+ years of success - Cutting Edge Technology w/ room For Growth This Jobot Job is hosted by: Lincoln Sprague Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.

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$100,000 - $160,000 per year A bit about us: We are an established, leading manufacturer in Southern California, with a global presence as well. We've been experiencing growth year-over-year and are continuing to grow. With over 40+ years in business, we've become a leader within various markets: Aerospace, Defense, space, and others. If you're looking for a company with the utmost stability and upward growth, please continue to read and apply! Why join us? 40+ years of stability and reputation amongst the community Excellent benefits and long term profit sharing potential Massive opportunity to move up -- with over 5000 employees, we continue to promote from within Competitive pay + a very competitive and lucrative bonus program Employer Paid Health Benefits - ppo & HMO plans Job Details We are looking for an experienced Process Engineer to support the development and production of high-performance rubber extrusion products. This role will focus on optimizing extrusion processes, improving product quality, troubleshooting production issues, and supporting new equipment and material development. Key Responsibilities Develop and improve rubber extrusion processes for materials including FKM (Viton), EPDM, Neoprene, and Hypalon Support setup, installation, and maintenance of extrusion and autoclave curing equipment Work with tooling teams to improve die design, reduce scrap, and maintain dimensional accuracy Troubleshoot production and curing issues to improve product quality and efficiency Partner with Materials Engineering on testing and new compound development Create and maintain SOPs and work instructions Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on rubber extrusion and autoclave curing experience Strong knowledge of high-performance elastomers including Viton, EPDM, Neoprene, and Hypalon Experience setting extrusion parameters including temperatures, screw speeds, tooling, and dimensional controls Understanding of rubber curing chemistry and continuous curing systems Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy