Process Engineer Newbury Franklin Industrials - 5.0 Buffalo, NY Job Details Full-time $65,000 - $72,000 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Communication with suppliers Performance improvement leadership Production data analysis Defect resolution root cause analysis

IATF 16949

2016 Procedural guides Tooling Quality control statistical data analysis Design of manufacturing processes Materials engineering experience within manufacturing Design of experiments Statistical Process Control Mechanical Engineering Technical writing experience within manufacturing Engineering process optimization Injection (injection molding) Mid-level Factory operations documentation Manufacturing standard operating procedures Analysis skills Bachelor's degree in engineering Production validation processes Training or mentoring plastics production machine operators Quality control documentation Training machine operators Data interpretation Data-driven problem-solving Collaboration with manufacturing teams

Manufacturing Engineering Full Job Description Benefits:

Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Job Description 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.