Our client, a leading medical device company based in Roscommon are hiring a Moulding Engineer to join their team
The Injection Moulding Engineer will work with the engineering and technician teams to develop new products and optimise moulding processes within the company. The Injection Moulding Engineer will lead the specification, introduction, validation and continuous improvement of equipment and processes. The successful candidate will report to the Business Unit Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Perform root cause analysis reports as required.
- Troubleshoot production moulds and processes are issues arise.
- Coordinate PM activities of machines/tools and ancillary equipment.
- Generate associated moulding documentation such as SOP'S , IQ'S / Protocols and also DMR's , process travellers and work instructions.
- Validate activities such as SIM (Scientific Injection Moulding) studies and other engineering studies for new processes and moulds.
- DOE execution for new processes.
- CPAR's as required.
- Collaborate with customers, suppliers, vendors and internal teams as required.
- Generate project timelines and ensure project milestones are achieved on time and within budget.
- Liaise with Toolmakers in relation to projects, preventive maintenance and spare parts programmes.
- Coordinate and analyse metrology measurements during product development phases.
- Lead decisions on mould design and steel adjustments to meet tight tolerances.
- Ensure PM's are performed on all tools.
- Coordinate ongoing training activities with technicians (Internal & External).
- Research and introduce new moulding technical concepts as appropriate. (Robotics, pick & place, sprue pickers, process monitoring techniques, cavity pressure monitoring, EDART)
- Familiarize yourself with a variety of processes to allow you to work across a number of product lines
- Conform to the requirements of the quality and environmental management systems.
- Additional projects and ad hoc duties as assigned.
