Vulcanization Process Engineer

Mural Group • Morganfield, KY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Mural Group is partnering with a global Tier 1 automotive supplier and member of one of the world’s largest industrial groups to hire a Vulcanization Process Engineer at its Morganfield, Kentucky facility. The company manufactures vibration control components, including engine mounts, body mounts, and air spring systems, for major automotive OEMs worldwide. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

The engineer owns the vulcanization process from molding trials through PPAP and serial production. The role includes defining, documenting, and validating process parameters; leading trials and production-readiness activities; maintaining manufacturing documentation; resolving process and product issues; coordinating across internal teams, suppliers, and customers; and training operators and technicians. The position offers ownership of the full vulcanization process and potential career paths toward Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Materials, Polymer, or Industrial Engineering.
• At least 5 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and structured problem solving.
• Experience launching or industrializing new processes, molds, tooling, or production equipment.
• Ability to analyze process data and convert findings into controlled technical standards.
• Data-driven decision making and disciplined technical ownership.

Nice To Haves

• Automotive rubber molding or vulcanization experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the vulcanization process from molding trials through PPAP and serial production.
• Define, document, and validate temperature, pressure, cure time, injection, transfer timing, mold venting, and flash-control parameters.
• Lead process trials, Run@Rate studies, capability studies, and launch readiness reviews.
• Create and maintain Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plans, work instructions, and reaction plans.
• Investigate curing, dimensional, durability, short-shot, flash, and material-flow concerns using structured problem solving.
• Coordinate with Product Engineering, Quality, Tooling, Automation, Maintenance, Production, suppliers, and customer teams.
• Train operators and technicians on process controls and defect recognition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level