Product Industrialization Engineer

·         Translate
customer product designs into manufacturable rubber components.

·         Conceptualize
and design tooling and moulds required for rubber part production.

·         Determine
optimal tooling economics, including cavity number, cycle times, and production
efficiency.

·         Oversee
tooling realization, prototyping, and commissioning of new products.

·         Scale
validated prototypes into reliable series production.

·         Act
as technical interface with customers, ensuring clear communication of
requirements and solutions.

·         Present
technical proposals, design options, and cost implications to both customers
and internal teams.

·         Support
sales and commercial teams with technical inputs for quotations and pricing.

·         Be
able to represent the company to external stakeholders.

·         Utilize
CAD and drawing packages for tooling, product design, and manufacturing
documentation.

·         Apply
knowledge of rubber processing, mould, tooling design, and manufacturability
principles.

·         Apply
CNC machining and programming expertise (milling and lathe) to support tooling
realization

·         Evaluate
financial aspects of tooling and production, assisting with costing and pricing
strategies

·         Provide
input on investment justification and return-on-investment for new tooling and
processes.

Requirements

·         Grade
12

·         Diploma/Degree
in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials/Polymer Science,
or equivalent.

·         Minimum
3–5 years’ experience in product development, mould and tool design, or
manufacturing engineering (rubber industry advantageous).

·         Proficiency
in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar).

·         Strong
knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling design, and production workflows

·         Experience
in CNC machining/programming (milling and lathe) is a strong advantage.

·         Exposure
to costing, pricing, or commercial aspects of manufacturing.

·         Knowledge
of rubber compound types, their usages, advantages, and restrictions would be
advantageous.