Belts Specialist (Rubber, PU endless belts)

Belts Specialist (Rubber & PU endless belts)

Job Profile belts Specialist (Rubber & PU endless belts)

We are seeking a highly skilled belts Specialist (Rubber & PU endless belts)to lead the design, formulation, prototyping, and manufacturing optimization of Endless Poly-V belts, Endless Timing belts, and Endless Flat Transmission belts, Endless Caterpillar belts.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in polymer materials, belt construction, reinforcement technology, rubber compounding, Required Machines specifications, tooling’s & designing, production processes and product validation used in power transmission belts.

What Youll Do

 1. Product Development 

· Design and develop endless belt products (Poly-V, Timing, and Flat belts, endless caterpillar belts, bonding adhesives for different type of polymers ) according to customer requirements and industry standards. 

· Develop belt geometry, tooth profiles, rib profiles, reinforcement layers, and textile integration, vendor identification. 

· Select appropriate elastomer compounds (e.g., rubber, polyurethane, TPU) and reinforcement materials yarn, cord (e.g. Nylon, polyester, aramid, fiberglass, Steel wire and cords). 

2. Material & Process Engineering 

· Develop and test rubber and polymer formulations suitable for endless belt applications. 

· Optimize curing, moulding, calendaring, winding, extrusion, and vulcanization processes. 

· Design tools, mandrels, and moulds required for endless belt manufacturing. 

3. Testing & Quality Assurance 

· Conduct tensile strength, elongation, wear resistance, fatigue, flex testing, and dynamic performance evaluation. 

· Analyse test data and develop product improvement strategies. 

· Ensure compliance with ISO standards and customer specifications. 

4. Prototyping & Production Support  

· Oversee development of prototypes and coordinate with production teams for pilot runs. 

· Troubleshoot failures in belt performance or manufacturing processes. 

· Implement process improvements to increase belt durability and production efficiency. 

5. Collaboration & Documentation 

· Work with cross-functional teams (sales, purchasing, manufacturing) to support application engineering. 

· Create product specifications, technical drawings, test reports, and production SOPs. 

· Provide customer technical support for belt performance, selection, and customization.  

Strong understanding of:

Rubber/polymer compounding

Reinforcement textiles and cords

Power transmission design principles

Endless belt moulding and curing processes and Machines.

Proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks/AutoCAD) is must.

Knowledge of ISO / ASTM belt testing standards.

Preferred Skills

Technical knowledge with PU timing belts, Poly-V belt rib profile design, and

conveyor flat belt construction.

Hands-on knowledge of calendaring, moulding, or continuous vulcanization.