Process Engineer

We are looking for a driven Process Engineer responsible for the development and optimisation of rubber manufacturing processes. This hands on role offers the opportunity to solve real engineering challenges and play a key part in delivering high-quality production solutions as part of a dynamic team.

Hours of Work:
Monday‑Thursday: 7:00am – 4:30pm (45‑min lunch) Friday: 7:00am – 12:00pm

Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays

Pension: 4 × employer 4 × employee + 2 × salary life cover

• Develop and document production processes for rubber moulding and related assembly operations.
• Support new product introduction by determining robust moulding parameters and process flow.
• Work with internal and external teams on tooling design, product feasibility, and process improvement.

• Injection, compression, and transfer moulding processes.
• Rubber testing and measurement in collaboration with the in‑house laboratory.
• Rubber‑to‑metal and rubber‑to‑substrate bonding processes.
• Tooling development with support from CAD, in‑house tooling engineers, and suppliers.
• Finishing, trimming, and inspection processes.

• Investigate and resolve production issues on the shop floor, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Occasionally operate production equipment if required to support urgent needs.
• Train machine operators on new processes and ensure smooth handover to production teams.

• Manage individual projects and timelines to meet customer and internal requirements.
• Evaluate and control critical quality characteristics of rubber‑based products.
• Ensure all processes meet safety, quality, and performance standards.

• Understanding of injection, compression, or transfer moulding (experience in all three is a strong advantage).
• Practical, hands‑on approach with the ability to learn and operate rubber moulding machinery.
• Ability to assess and interpret key quality characteristics of rubber components.

• Experience working in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Background in plastics or injection moulding.
• Ability to work effectively within cross‑functional and multicultural teams.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and analytical problem‑solving skills.