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Vulcanization Process Engineer

Freudenberg · Morganfield, KY

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Level
Engineer
Team
Process
Degree
Required
Industry
Industrial
Posted
17 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at Freudenberg (industrial) in Morganfield, KY. Own vulcanization process development from molding trials through PPAP and serial production.

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degree required
Tools it names
OEE, SPC, FMEA, PPAP, APQP, Control plans

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About the role

Responsibilities

  • ◆Own vulcanization process development from molding trials through PPAP and serial production.
  • ◆Define, document, and validate temperature, pressure, cure time, injection, transfer timing, mold venting, and flash-control parameters.
  • ◆Lead process trials, Run@Rate, capability studies, launch readiness reviews, and structured handover to production.
  • ◆Create and maintain Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, work instructions, parameter standards, and reaction plans.
  • ◆Monitor and improve OEE, output, FPY, scrap, cycle time, and critical-to-quality capability.
  • ◆Investigate curing, dimensional, durability, short-shot, flash, and material-flow concerns using structured problem solving.
  • ◆Coordinate with Product Engineering, Quality, Tooling, Automation, Maintenance, Production, suppliers, and customer teams.
  • ◆Support mold interchangeability, backup-process validation, contingency planning, and replication of validated settings to additional cells.
  • ◆Train operators and technicians on process controls, defect recognition, escalation criteria, and recovery standards.
  • ◆Drive continuous improvement while protecting safety, product integrity, and customer requirements.

Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Materials, Polymer, or Industrial Engineering.
  • ✓Five or more years of relevant manufacturing experience; automotive rubber molding or vulcanization strongly preferred.
  • ✓Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, capability studies, and structured problem solving.
  • ✓Experience launching or industrializing new processes, molds, tooling, or production equipment.
  • ✓Ability to analyze process data and convert findings into controlled technical standards.
  • ✓Technical ownership and disciplined experimentation.
  • ✓Data-driven decision making.

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