Process Engineer
Newbury Franklin Industrials · Cheektowaga, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 19 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Newbury Franklin Industrials (industrial) in Cheektowaga, NY.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, DOE, IATF 16949, Injection molding, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $96k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 18 live postings that list pay, out of 27 process engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 26 other live process postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $96k–$140k, from 18 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ DOE 48%
- ✓ Root cause 48%
- ✓ SPC 41%
- Lean 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for IATF 16949, Injection molding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from Newbury Franklin IndustrialsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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.
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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.