Job Description :Our client is seeking an experienced Product Industrialization Engineer to join the Port Elizabeth team,· 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.
