Job Ref: 213153431

Date: 2021-02-09 10:59:35

Apply Now

Process Engineer ( Injection Moulding )

£competitive ( Will consider Contractors )

Milton Keynes or Oxford
—

As an Injection Moulding Process Engineer, you will provide specialist technical support for the specification, purchase, installation and
qualification of Plastic Injection Mould tools and associated equipment.
Moulding Process Engineer will also be responsible to provide support for fault finding and process improvements on
existing mould tools and equipment as well as exploring new technologies for plastic injection moulding and process
technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

§ To technically support the development and implementation of new products into manufacture, support these
through life-cycle and continuously develop manufacturing process to improve efficiency, cost and yield.
§ Carry out tooling and processing trials (DoE) as required for new products, equipment and materials as
determined by project and operational requirements, maintaining accurate and specific documentation to
enable efficient and effective handover to production.
§ Develop and maintain auxiliary tooling and equipment specifications relevant to the processing of new and
existing components.
§ Actively seek out and pursue cost reduction opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver
results in line with Company objectives.
§ Promote root cause problem solving as a tool to deliver results in line with Company objectives.
§ Conduct process audits to ensure that best practice is fully implemented and maintained within the
manufacturing environment.
§ Extend the use of O.E.E. and T.P.M. techniques throughout manufacturing as tools to deliver improvements in
productivity and plant utilisation in line with Company objectives.
§ Provide process and operational training to operators, Moulding technicians and support staff to develop and
maintain levels of competence within the Company.

Experience & Skills:

Broad knowledge and technical understanding of all aspects of plastic injection moulding and tooling.
Injection mould machine expertise and process configuration (ENGEL, Demag, Billion).
Knowledge of polymers and injection mould tool designs.
Sector experience ideally automotive or injection moulding industries.
Leadership of operational engineering teams to optimise team performance and development.
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects to a deadline.
7. Project management skills (MS Project), structured and controlled working practices with clear and accurate
documentation, reporting and presentation skills.
8. Risk analysis, FMEA, SPC, DoE, process capability and Six Sigma methodologies.
Qualifications:

1. Degree in an Engineering discipline is preferred
2. Alternatively, 10 years' experience in an injection moulding process development role

Apply Now