Sr. Elastomeric Engineer

This position is responsible for the integrity of the rubber technology used in the VMC product line.

Essential Job Responsibilities not limited to:

1. Responsible for the rubber technology used in the elastomeric isolators

• Develop and/or modify rubber formulations to meet market requirements.
• Maintain integrity of rubber formulas
• Design molds and tooling for part fabrication.
• Collaborate with vendor’s chemists to develop new compounds to meet project requirements.
• Maintain relationships with rubber compound and tooling vendors.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to develop and execute quality inspection systems of rubber raw materials.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to evaluate and qualify the quality of raw materials from new rubber compound vendors and existing vendors.
• Support manufacturing in all aspects of fabricating elastomeric isolators.
• Mix and mill lab test batches of elastomers to meet project requirements.

2. Responsible for the application of rubber product

• Define and make product selections for applications of VMC product including but not limited to equipment mounts, spring and polymer isolators.
• In each application, provide technical and expert support to internal and external customers in the selection of the isolator and the particular elastomer to be used.

3. Provide technical support and expertise to the Engineering Department to ensure the management of special projects are accomplished to meet stated objectives.

• Provide engineering expertise in the areas of product testing, data acquisition and report writing

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
• Skilled in mill mixing and batch weighing, physical testing and data analysis.
• Milling, calendaring and molding elastomers
• Advanced tooling design

Competencies

• Detail oriented with a focus on accurate recordkeeping and report writing.
• Technical communication skills for interaction with internal and external partners and customers
• Analytical, Detail oriented and a self-starter
• Autonomous and highly organized

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• 10 years' experience with polymer/rubber product design and manufacturing methods
• Hands on experience with industrial fabrication methods such as milling, calendaring and molding elastomers.
• Expertise with elastomers, polymers or plastics
• Hands on experience with ISO quality requirements
• Hands on experience with AutoCAD
• Expertise in tooling design
• Experience in vibration isolation a plus.
• Knowledge of industry standards including ANSI, IBC and ASCE a plus