New Product Manufacturing Development Engineer

RD Rubber Technology Corporation

Santa Fe Springs, California

$80,000–$100,000
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30+ days ago

Job Description

Job Title: New Product Manufacturing Development Engineer

Position 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. You will work collaboratively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and customer service teams to deliver manufacturable design solutions that support day-to-day operations and long-term business objectives.

Duties and responsibilities include the following:

New Product Development (NPD) - Lead the transition of elastomeric parts (such as Silicone, Liquid Silicone Rubber, Fluorosilicone, Butyl, Nitrile, EPDM, and Fluoroelastomer (Viton) 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, cycle times, and ergonomics.
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, standardized work instructions, and IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols.

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.

Details:

ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality Management System.
AS9100:2016 Certified Quality Management System.
Joint Certification Program (JCP)/DOD Registered.
NIST 800-171 compliant.
ITAR Registered.
CMMC Level 2 (self-assessment).

What We Offer:

Medical/Dental/Vision.
Life Insurance.
401K Plan.
Vacation and Sick Pay.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling software (such as SolidWorks, Verisurf) for tool and fixture design.
Deep understanding of various manufacturing fabrication processes (e.g., injection/compression 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.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Santa Fe Springs, California
Salary	$80,000–$100,000

Skills

3D Modelingunmatched
3D Printingunmatched
AS 9100unmatched
CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
Compression Moldingunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Ergonomicsunmatched
Experiment Designunmatched
ISO 9001unmatched
Injection Moldingunmatched
Machine Toolunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Methodsunmatched
Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Minitabunmatched
Molding Processesunmatched
Process Developmentunmatched
Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)unmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Process Validationunmatched
Product Developmentunmatched
Product Engineeringunmatched
Production Volumeunmatched
Prototypingunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Scientific Principlesunmatched
Service Deliveryunmatched
SolidWorksunmatched
Statistical Process Controlunmatched
Statistics Softwareunmatched
United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched
Validation Documentationunmatched
Validation Planunmatched

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