Graduate Design Engineer.

Working Hours

37.5 hours per week – 08:30 – 17:00 Monday to Friday 1 hour – unpaid lunch break

We are recruiting for an Extrusion Senior Processor to help steer the Louvolite group through the next period of development and growth. The Extrusion Process Engineer plays a key role in developing, optimising, and maintaining extrusion processes to ensure consistent product quality, high operational efficiency and safe manufacturing performance. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with analytical problem-solving to support production, improve throughout and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Main Responsibilities & Duties

Process Development & Optimisation

• Develop, refine and document extrusion processes to improve product quality, reduce waste and increase efficiency.
• Analyse process data to identify trends, root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Lead trials, experiments and validation activities for new materials, tooling and equipment.

Production Support

• Provide day-to-day technical support to extrusion operators and shift teams.
• Troubleshoot process deviations, equipment issues and quality concerns.
• Establish and maintain process parameters and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all extrusion processes meet product specifications, regulatory requirements and internal quality standards.
• Collaborate with quality control teams to resolve non-conformances and implement corrective actions..
• Support customer audits and documentation or industry-specific standards

Equipment & Tooling

• Work with maintenance and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Specify, test and implement new dies, screws, tooling and auxiliary activities.
• Participate in capital projects, equipment upgrades and commissioning activities.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen initiatives to reduce scrap, improve cycle times and enhance process stability.
• Develop training materials and coach operators on best practices and process understanding.
• Drive innovation in materials, technology and automation.

Essential Criteria

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Polymer Science.
• Understanding of Rheology (material flow, viscosity, shear thinning temperatures and speed).
• Strong understanding of extrusion principles (single-screw, thin-crew, profile, or relevant type).
• Experience with process troubleshooting, data analysis and root cause investigation.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and material data sheets.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in plastics, rubber or metal extrusion.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or similar methodologies.
• Familiarity with all aspects of extrusion production equipment and material feed systems.
• Hands-on experience with die design, screw design and rheology.

Interested?

Apply through the form below with your CV

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