RD Rubber Technology Corporation
New Product Manufacturing Development Engineer
Santa Fe Springs, California•Full-time
$80,000 - $100,000 annually
$80,000 - $100,000 annually
About the Job
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.
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.