Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Injection Moulding Tooling Specialist to join our team. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional to lead the development and implementation of tooling strategies that meet specific component and project requirements.
About the Role
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in injection moulding tooling, with a focus on multi-cavity tools and hot runner systems. They will be responsible for developing and maintaining tooling specifications, managing new injection mould tool introductions, and ensuring project technical quality, reliability, schedule, and costs are met.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain tooling specifications to meet specific component and project requirements
* Act as an injection moulding tooling technical lead liaison for internal and external teams
* Maintain constant monitoring and communication of tooling schedule status to ensure project technical quality, reliability, schedule, and costs are adhered to
* Participate in risk assessment and analysis activities
* Apply project management approach involving key stakeholders
* Provide technical support to key vendors/subcontract manufacturers
Requirements
* Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field recognized
* Tooling apprenticeship or experience in similar Tool Engineer role required
* Excellent knowledge of multi-cavity injection mould tools and hot runner systems
* Minimum 5 years tooling development experience, preferably in medical devices
* Strong tooling and product design skills, with working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD software
* Knowledge of resin materials and processing techniques for tool building and polymers processing
* Experience in rapid prototyping techniques and their application
* Strong knowledge of tool approval process, metrology development for qualification, and document control techniques
* Effective written skills for technical writing and presentations
* Strong verbal communication skills with ability to successfully interact in cross-functional teams
* Knowledge of medical device quality & regulatory systems and medical device directive (EN ISO13485, MDD, and FDA CFR 820)
* Attention to detail and Quality focus