Custom Part Designer

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Job Purpose

The Custom Part Designer is responsible for transforming customer requirements into manufacturable, high‑performance Kalrez® sealing solutions. This role encompasses concept design, manufacturability assessment, tooling design, prototype support, and production-scale readiness.

Key Responsibilities

- Design custom sealing components based on customer requirements, ensuring manufacturability and performance alignment.

- Evaluate manufacturability of new and complex geometries and recommend design optimizations when needed.

- Create production drawings , including dimensions, tolerances, and internal specification alignment.

- Develop prototype tooling and mold designs to support early‑stage development and internal prototyping activities.

- Improve existing products by analyzing issues and implementing corrective design modifications.

- Collaborate across internal functions to support smooth industrialization and scale‑up.

- Maintain organized engineering data in CAD systems and manage a high volume of design tasks efficiently.

Qualifications

Required

- BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline.

- Proficiency with 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks; Creo).

- Strong technical drawing interpretation and creation skills.

- Solid English communication for global collaboration.

- High sense of urgency, ownership, and ability to manage multiple concurrent design tasks.

- Demonstrated teamwork and cross-functional collaboration ability.

Preferred

- Experience in elastomeric component design or rubber processing (molding, tooling, shrinkage, tolerances).

- Knowledge of Semiconductor, Chemical Processing, or Life Sciences applications.

- Experience working with manufacturers and customer approval workflows.

- Ability and willingness to travel independently (~30%).

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