Our client is a leading developer and manufacturer of complex medical devices.
Mould Process Engineer - Injection molding machines
Nr ref.: MPE2410
Role description:
To lead, manage and continuously develop Client capabilities in injection moulding and relative procedures to support the effective introduction and validation of NPI tooling.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for moulding process and documentation development for all stages of tool validation for prototype tools, tools for clinical trials and commercial / production tooling
- Assist the completion of process optimisations for new Tooling to ensure the correct & appropriate actions are taken with respect to tooling, process and equipment.
- Proactively provides technical guidance to internal and external customers related to component design, specification setting, polymers and moulding.
- Leads and manages the introduction on emerging technologies that help reduce costs and timelines for tool validation and/or improvement effectiveness of the tool validation team.
- Identify and evaluate suppliers and services providers for moulding and tooling who are capable and would be open to explore opportunities for positive differentiation between Bespak and its competitors for tool procurement & validation.
- Identifying emerging technologies together with operational and business requirements/needs in order to evaluate and propose technology platforms or approaches that will provide potential competitive advantage in the area of Tool Approval for New Product Introduction and cGMP production.
- Identify and manage projects to improve product and/or moulding process robustness, reduce costs and or reduce timelines.
- Provide a "hands-on" approach to all customers and external suppliers related to problem solving of tooling and moulding issues. Generating reports on observations, options and recommendations.
- Complete activities and coach others in the moulding team to operate in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, departmental procedures, company policy and GMP.
Requirements:
- Higher technical education
- Apprenticeship served or, relevant qualification (plastics processing and/or materials technology) with a demonstrable track record of completing formal training in plastics processing (BPTA, G&A or equivalent).
- Well rounded knowledge of different types of injection mould tool, moulding machines/ancillaries, and a wide range of engineering polymers.
- Experienced in drafting, executing and managing projects to agreed timelines and costs.
- Role requires a good understanding and knowledge in setting and appraising different types of injection mould machines/ancillaries and mould tools, with a good background knowledge of the different engineering polymers with reference to suitability, manufacturing set-up and processing.
- Good written, oral communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
Client offer:
- Intresting job at leading company at the sector
- Career grow opportunities
- Atractive salaries: 35 000 GBP - 42 000 GBP base gross salary per annum
- Relocation package
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Healthcare Scheme
- Permanent Health Insurance,
- Save as you Earn (SAYE) Scheme
- An all-employee share incentive scheme
- 28 days (plus 8 days Bank Holiday) paid annual leave.