Injection Moulding Process Engineer

Injection Moulding Process Engineer - County Wicklow.

The key responsibilities of this role are to develop injection moulding processes for new high-cavity injection mould tools. Using best practices for Machine Selection, Initial set ups, Injection Molding Machine Performance Evaluation, Mould Tool Performance Evaluation, Injection Moulding Process Development and Documentation, all of which are to be based on Scientific Injection Molding methodologies. Completion of FAT validation stages at vendor sites.
Upon new mould transfer to production site, implement the moulding processing methods and controls to meet quality standards of validation site requirements though IQ/SAT, OQ & PQ's in the most efficient manner for new and existing moulding processes. Monitor the moulding process, troubleshooting problem processes and assist in resolving quality issues. Provide technical expertise on various projects / production jobs and processes as required.

Key aspects:
A high level of hands-on experience in the process development of plastic components across multiple types of new high-cavity injection moulds, including single shot, 2 shot, over-moulding, insert over-moulding.
Implement the start-up of new / existing projects / production jobs, optimizing cost, efficiency and quality.
Establish and ensure process controls and maintain appropriate documentation.
Monitor & support multiple injection moulds running in production; troubleshoot problems associated with processes & plastic quality observations and defects and assist in resolving these issues.
Establish processes for new product lines; document product development and changes; evaluate new product performance and monitor new tool design.
Debug moderately complex problems within a portion of new systems, tooling and automation.
Implement experiments to enhance processes as well as improve yields and utilization through reduced cycle and efficient set ups.
Implement auxiliary equipment maintenance changes to maintain moulding process improvements.
Propose or specify upgrades and optimizations and associated press side automation while ensuring adequate documentation is maintained.
Supports all company quality programs and initiatives.
Timeliness in addressing Quality System Requirements.
Provides directions to operational team members as necessary.
Provide functional and technical mentoring and coaching to process moulding technicians and other operations teams members to build the  knowledge of Scientific Injection moulding across the Value / Customer stream areas.
Travel as required to support Customer / Value Stream and/or training at vendor/customer sites.
Constantly seek to improve work processes. 
Support all company Lean Manufacturing principles

Interested applicants should have:

Degree Engineering or equivalent.
At least 2 years' relevant experience.
High level of expertise in polymer materials and injection mould processing.
High level of c-GMP in IS013485, safe working practices and awareness.
Knowledge of Lean continuous improvement techniques including statistics & DOE.