Job Title: Senior Mould Tooling Engineer.
The Role is responsible for developing and sustaining optimum molding processes for the manufacturing of regulated molded components. This includes providing technical/project management support for the introduction of new molding equipment and processes to site. The role will also provide technical support for processing issues or changes on existing moulding processes.
Duties:
* Moulding/Tooling lead for new product introduction to Cork Manufacturing Operations
* Project Management lead depending on project responsibilities, scope and complexity
* In conjunction with Project Leads for various capital projects - project manage/co-ordinate key activities related to new moulding machines/mould tools and auxiliary equipment
Responsibilities:
* Initiate equipment and mould User Requirement Specifications, vendor selection, requests for quotation and equipment/mould build, management of same depends on project responsibilities, scope and complexity
* Participate in design reviews and FAT of new moulding equipment and tooling working in conjunction with the Project Leads
* Prepare complete and accurate records/documentation of assigned project activities in line with the Quality System and Validation Guidelines
* S Support and/or lead technology improvements that advance our molding processes for new and existing products, in conjunction with the Maintenance group
* Process optimisation using latest molding techniques/principles (e.g. Scientific Molding)
* Troubleshoot molding/manufacturing processes to mitigate production defects
* Conduct feasibility trials/process DOEs to determine appropriate/robust process windows
Qualifications and Skills:
* Bachelors Degree in Polymer and/or Polymer Process Engineering or Mould Tooling related education
* Advanced training in plastic injection moulding processing essential
* RJG Master Molder certification (or other scientific moulding certification) preferable
* 8+ years of hands-on engineering experience in high volume Injection Moulding facility
* Working knowledge of the following preferrable: medical device experience, validation processes, robot programming, hot runner moulds, tooling issue diagnostics, moulding machine diagnostics, central material handling systems and colour blending
Benefits:
* Pension
* Bonus
* Laya Healthcare