Moulding Engineer

Team Horizon is seeking a Moulding Engineer for a leading manufacturing company in Sligo.

Why you should apply:

• Our client has developed a stand-out culture of innovation, inclusion and development, and consistently features as a great place to work.
• You enjoy working on exciting projects and want to work with a global manufacturing site in Sligo.

What you will be doing:

• To partner with quality to ensure product attributes and performance achieve all specifications.
• To ensure the performance of day to day preventative and demand maintenance activity to maintain manufacturing equipment.
• To liaise with Production to ensure equipment performance is maximised.
• To maintain records and documentation on relevant Engineering.
• Procedures and preventative/ demand maintenance.
• To liaise with Internal/External Engineering Personnel and contract maintenance providers in maintaining trouble shooting, and installing/commissioning equipment.
• Technical design making and project planning for new mould tools and processes.
• Integration of new Injection Mould tooling and equipment in manufacturing processes.
• Technical oversight on existing lines, investigation yields and quality trends.
• Prepare appropriate CAPA plans and implement per timelines.
• Leading projects against agreed project milestones.
• Partnering with Marketing and Business Development, Customers, Suppliers, Vendors and Internal Cross-Functional teams as required.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on-time and within budget according to business requirements.
• Coordination and analysis of metrology measurements during product development phases.
• Decision making on mould design and steel adjustments to meet tight tolerances.
• Establish calibration, preventive maintenance and spare parts programmes.
• Ensure compliance with calibration and maintenance requirements. Ensure safety standards are met and safe working practices adhered to.
• Ensuring compliance with all Quality, Regulatory, GMP requirements and adherence to all copmpany policies and relevant legislation.
• Participate in Risk Management activities as required.
• All other duties as requested or assigned.

What you need to apply:

• A relevant technical qualification in engineering/science/moulding.
• 5-7 years+ relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of molding, extrusion and/or polymer processes and technologies.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills; statistics knowledge/experience would be advantageous.
• Previous project/process management, product technology transfer /NPI and validation experience is desirable.
• Results driven with proven ability to prioritize work. Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Good working knowledge of quality systems would be helpful.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills is essential. Working knowledge of AutoCad and/or Solidworks is a benefit.