IRP Medical · 5 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineer 3
Rubbercraft (RCC) is a trusted leader in engineered elastomer solutions serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 3 who will contribute to the Manufacturing Engineering team and support complex activities to enhance manufacturing capabilities and introduce new products.
AerospaceIndustrial AutomationManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and transfer new products to production, ensuring smooth transition by analyzing requirements, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment, and coordinating with equipment manufacturers
Establish and maintain labor standards to monitor direct/indirect labor utilization and machine performance
Prepare and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and work instructions
Collaborate with NPI and design teams to develop extrusion dies and tooling for new products
Assure product and process capability through practical and analytical methods; establish standards; define new manufacturing process sequences. Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Lead problem-solving and troubleshooting efforts, driving productivity improvements, scrap reduction, and waste elimination. Support Continuous Improvement initiatives, including 6S and Lean Manufacturing
Interact with Design Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure design for manufacturability. Participate in design reviews and lead manufacturing process development through production implementation
Provide functional and financial engineering guidance on capital expenditures and oversee implementation
Act as a professional resource, providing knowledge and expertise to colleagues
Coordinate cost-reduction initiatives and forecast labor and equipment requirements to ensure adequate capacity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering required
5+ years of relevant experience required
Knowledge of rubber manufacturing principles, materials and processes such as compression/transfer molding, extrusion, injection molding, and tool design
Demonstrated expertise with complex manufacturing engineering solutions
Thorough knowledge of manufacturing while analyzing, evaluating and determining solutions to a variety of problems
Proficient in applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement practices
Ability to improve products or services by applying professional and business knowledge
Able to solve complex problems; makes decisions based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to drive tasks to completion
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft GP MRP software
CAD experience to design fixtures and jigs
This position requires compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR); applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability coverage
Accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Employee assistance plan
Retirement savings and matching
Other developmental opportunities
Company
IRP Medical
IRP Medical delivers high-precision elastomeric components engineered for critical medical device applications.