Senior Specialist Manufacturing Engineering – Rubber Processing & Equipment

• Develop optimize and industrialize manufacturing processes and equipment for rubberbased products with a dedicated focus on automationdriven hose and belt manufacturing.
• Drive process and equipment development for core rubber technologies including mixing extrusion calendaring assembly confection curing and finishing.
• Lead or support equipment development for fluid handling systems (hoses) or conveying solutions (belts) depending on individual area of specialization.
• Translate product process quality and regulatory requirements into robust machine tooling and automation concepts.
• Define and review equipment specifications and support supplier selection Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) rampup and handover to operations.
• Contribute to the design and integration of automation and/or electrical automation systems including PLCs drives sensors HMI and safety functions according to technical focus.
• Act as a technical problem solver for complex process equipment and rampup issues across mechanical process and automation disciplines.
• Evaluate and justify capital investments (CAPEX) by preparing ROI analyses savings calculations and businesscase justifications for equipment and process solutions.
• Improve manufacturing cost performance through structured technical initiatives addressing machinerelated costs laborrelated costs and operational efficiency.
• Support global plant launches technology transfer standardization and drive innovation in manufacturing technologies and processes to enhance competitiveness

Qualifications :

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Electrical Engineering Automation Engineering or a comparable discipline.
• Seniorlevel experience (typically 8 years) in manufacturing engineering process and/or equipment development preferably within rubber or elastomer processing.
• Proven expertise in one or more rubber manufacturing domains such as: Mixing and compounding Fluid handling systems (hoses) Conveying solutions (belts)
• Solid understanding of industrial machinery tooling and production equipment used in rubber processing.
• Experience in developing reviewing and approving machine and line specifications for equipment procurement.
• Proven capability in CAPEX evaluation including ROI calculations savings assessments and economic justification of machine investments.
• Experience with automation and electrical automation systems with depth depending on individual specialization.
• Ability to work across disciplines effectively combining mechanical process and automation perspectives.
• Strong analytical and structured problemsolving skills in complex manufacturing and industrialization environments.
• High level of ownership technical leadership and ability to operate independently at senior level; fluent in English and willing to travel to production facilities.

Additional Information :

The well-being of our employees is important to us. Thats why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals

and much more...

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time