Job Description

Rubber Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop documented processes for new production parts for the rubber moulding processes and related assembly equipment and cost reduction projects.
• Lead and support pre-production trial activities by developing counter measures for problem areas and cost reduction projects.
• Specify and/or direct fabrication of equipment used in rubber direct processing and/or assembly operations (i.e. end-of-arm-tooling, fixtures, jigs etc).
• Analyse new and current processes for cost reduction activity.
• Supports the production launch of tooling and processes for new rubber materials and products.
• Engineers' equipment, tooling, and process specifications.
• Works on rubber moulding process parameters to identify root cause of production issues, provides corrective actions and process control plan.
• Co-ordinate continuous improvement projects on rubber products and processes with multi-function teams.
• Provides specific rubber process training to technicians and operators.
• Maintain awareness and understand their roles and responsibilities regarding the environmental policies, management system, and objectives and targets by attending the required training.

Minimum qualifications and skills required:

• BS Engineering discipline or equivalent experience in rubber-processing technology including injection moulding, compression moulding, transfer moulding.
• Thorough understanding of rubber injection and compression moulding.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to judge key critical quality characteristics of rubber-based products.
• Desired qualifications and skills:
• Skilled in computer usage including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in a cross-functional-cultural work environment.
• Thorough understanding of rubber manufacturing operations with respect to automotive parts.

Location: Aldershot

Hours of Work: 40 hrs per week 7:00 - 16:30 Monday to Thursday (45-minute lunch
break) 7:00 - 12:00 Friday