Vulcanization Process & Reliability Engineer

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Asset Reliability Analyze downtime trends for presses and vulcanization lines Improve MTBF and reduce repeat failures Develop reliability-centered maintenance strategies: Standardize press rebuild and overhaul practices Process Parameter Control: Monitor and control key vulcanization parameters (temperature, pressure, cure time, Vacuum) Validate press control logic for parameter stability Identify process drift and variation trends Partner with Automation Engineer to improve control loop performance Ensure parameter alignment with Control Plan Production Support: Provide real-time troubleshooting during production issues Support startup and validation after downtime events Reduce unplanned production interruptions: Improve cycle consistency: Scrap & Quality Reduction: Analyze scrap trends related to cure parameters Lead root cause investigations (8D / 5 Why/Cause Map) Develop corrective actions to eliminate repeat scrap Partner with Quality and Production to stabilize processes Predictive & Condition Monitoring: Use thermal imaging, pressure validation, and condition monitoring tools Identify early failure indicators...