New Product Manufacturing Development Engineer
Job in
Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, California, 90670, USA
Listed on 2026-08-22
Listing for:
RD Rubber Technology Corporation
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About the Company:
Our mission is to provide our customers with the highest quality and best delivery of products and services that meet or exceed expectations. We are dedicated to remaining at the forefront of the custom rubber molded components industry through continual improvement and innovation with the use of engineered manufacturing techniques.
Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled New Product Manufacturing Development Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be the critical link between design innovation and operational execution. Your goal is to design, scale, and validate robust manufacturing processes that transition prototype concepts into profitable, high-volume production lines.
Duties and responsibilities include the following:- New Product Development (NPD): Lead the transition of elastomeric parts (such as EPDM, N , FKM, or Liquid Silicone Rubber) from prototype design to full commercialization.
- Tooling & Process Design: Partner with toolmakers to design, procure, and validate injection and compression molds, ensuring optimal gating, venting, and cycle times.
- Process Optimization: Apply scientific molding principles and Design of Experiments (DOE) to resolve cure defects, flash, shrinkage, and dimensional variations.
- Validation & Documentation: Create Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), control plans, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols.
- Production Support: Troubleshoot shop-floor manufacturing issues, improve operational efficiency, and lead Lean/Six Sigma cost-reduction initiatives.
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality Management System.
- AS9100:2016 Certified Quality Management System.
- DOD Registered.
- NIST 800-171 compliant.
- ITAR Registered.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling software (such as Solid Works, Verisurf) for tool and fixture design.
- Deep understanding of various manufacturing fabrication processes (e.g., injection molding, CNC machining, assembly, or 3D printing).
- Working knowledge of statistical software (like Minitab) and statistical process control (SPC) techniques.
- Over 5 years of relevant work experience.
- Rubber and Plastic industry experience preferred.
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