Moulding/Mechanical Engineer

ICDS Recruitment

Limerick

Moulding/Mechanical Engineer - Limerick. Our client seeks an Injection Moulding Process Engineer to provide technical leadership in the continuous effort to improve existing processes, develop new processes and improve equipment performance. In this role, your typical duties will include: Use of a scientific injection moulding process development approach utilizing six sigma data analysis (Minitab) of moulding processes to optimise new raw materials, optical tooling and technologies. You will be a core team member in New Product Introduction and Manufacturing Platform Development projects with specific accountabilities for the areas of equipment and tooling selection as well as process development. You will be encouraged and expected to keep up to date on new developments and technologies in the field of Optical Injection Moulding and present on new ‘Best Practice’ methodologies, procedures, processes and equipment to the company in a proactive manner. To facilitate you in keeping up to date with new technological developments and to maintain / develop moulding standards you will be part of a global Injection Moulding community within the business incorporating R&D and Manufacturing functions. In support of existing Injection Moulding platforms within the business you will lead projects to optimise optical moulding processes and cell equipment to facilitate high levels of quality, reliability and capability. You will also engage with the appropriate personnel in the identification and resolution of Corrective/Preventative actions to address Quality, Technical, and Manufacturing issues. This role is recognised within the organisation as being of key strategic importance in terms of enabling the business to remain competitive and grow market share. You will be responsible for providing technical leadership in the field of Injection Moulding with specific ownership for the following: • NPI Process Development. • Identification and implementation of process related continuous improvement activities to improve product quality and increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness. • Optimising optical moulding processes and cell equipment to facilitate high levels of quality, reliability and capability. • Engage with the appropriate personnel in the identification and resolution of Corrective/Preventative actions to address Quality, Technical, and Manufacturing issues. • Perform planning, development, facilitation of design and installation of Injection Moulding equipment, automation transfer systems and processes. • Project Management and co-ordination of multiple projects in parallel in a matrix environment. • Provide troubleshooting expertise to resolve Injection Moulding equipment, systems and process problems using strong statistical methodology. Interested applicants should have: Minimum qualification of Level 8 B.Sc. or B.Eng. honours degree in Materials/Polymer Science or Plastic/Mechanical/Process Engineering with a proven track record of delivering results. Green/Black Belt Certification preferable but not essential. You will have a passion for process development with a strong background in systematic problem solving and data analysis techniques. You should enjoy working on your own initiative while also possessing the collaborative and influencing skills to be a key contributor within cross-functional teams. Injection Moulding is a key core competency in this business and as such you will be looked to for technical leadership in the continuous effort to improve existing processes, develop new processes and improve equipment performance. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2377 days ago