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Inject Moulding Engineer
Medical Device
Longford/Roscommon
CPL Recruitment are once again assisting our valued client source an injection moulding engineer to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a manufacturing site that has undergone major investment and expansion since. You will be working with a very friendly and experienced team that have a wealth of experience in the leadership team.
In this role you will support the introduction of new products products to site.
Prior medical device and/or injection moulding experience required. Day role.
NPI Process Engineer
1. Responsible for the introduction of all new products into the company and compiling standard specifications for each process and monitoring all existing production to standard specifications.
2. Ensures process optimization using statistical techniques.
3. Works with the Production Group leaders (PGL’s) in troubleshooting processing problems.
4. Establishes relationships with the customers and Equipment/ Raw Material suppliers in pursuit of continuous improvement and on-going business development.
5. Solves, in conjunction with the Quality department, customer related problems/issues as needed
6. Instructs others, formally or informally, regarding manufacturing related skills or knowledge and assist in the training of employees on new processes or systems introduced to the company.
7. Coordinate the development of documentation in the Production and Technical areas in line with ISO: and ISO requirements and review the systems with the Group Leaders and the Quality department on a regular basis to ensure conformance to same.
8. Communicate on a regular basis (or as appropriate) with external suppliers of materials and equipment and provide regular feedback on any issues to the management team.
Requirements
9. National Diploma in Engineering (Preferably a Degree in Plastics Engineering)
10. Min 3 years’ experience in the injection moulding industry.
11. Must have a very good knowledge of Injection mould tooling and design.
12. Must have a very good knowledge of Injection Moulding (standard process and Multi component), Processing, Ancillary equipment and automation systems.
13. Preferably worked in either the Medical, Packaging or technological industries.
14. Preferably have some knowledge of Real time monitoring systems.
15. Must have an in-depth knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of experiments (DOE) and demonstrate use of same.
16. Should have a good knowledge of the principles of WCM, JIT, SMED, and Kaizen.
17. Must have knowledge in computer systems; integrated manufacturing systems; word processing and spreadsheets. (Also, knowledge of MFG Pro would be a distinct advantage).
18. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to accurately document work performed.
19. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
20. Must be able to travel as required by the position.