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.