Job Description
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU? Relocation packages available Salary depending on experience Role is predominantly Day shift hours The organisation may provide an option to work continental shifts – these are fixed shifts (non-rotating) 6am – 6pm (20% shift allowance) and 6pm-6am (30% shift allowance) – With the continental shift pattern, you will work 7 shifts over a 2-week period 23 days holiday (plus 10 bank holidays for Ireland) Pension scheme (5% employer contributions) Employee Wellbeing Assistance Programme Tuition reimbursement Annual flu vaccine Sports and social club access On-site parking THE BUSINESS Westray Recruitment Group is seeking experienced Senior Process Engineer to work for our client in Sligo (Ireland) on a permanent contract. Our client is an award-winning mould building company, and a growing medical device precision injection moulding business that has been successfully serving Ireland and the broader European markets for over 30 years. The organisation also brings expertise in building ultra-high-cavitation tooling for the medical device, diagnostics and pharmaceutical markets. THE ROLE Responsible for input into mould design and tooling improvements using polymer processing experiments to test and drive development to meet stringent FAT requirements Develop moulding process for new tooling, including debug, troubleshooting and process optimisation/DOE Ensure required process development information accompanies new tooling and is communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders Interpret processes received and makes necessary assessments for specifying and sourcing of testing equipment to be used Ensure all equipment is available for scheduled trials Interact with tooling engineers and relevant teams to ensure timely scheduling of mould tests Set moulds to be tested Record and maintain all trial information and documentation Ensure all FAT requirements will be met during FAT’s Accompany and support visiting engineers during fat activities Complete all process handover documentation post FAT acceptance Attend offsite SAT or other activities at customer sites as needed Assist in training new process and customer engineers and those involved I set-up and running of new moulds Identify key process parameters for process monitoring and control THE PERSON Minimum of 5 years’ experience in injection moulding processing is essential Relevant 3rd level qualifications, with a focus on plastics processing as desirable Master Moulder preferred but not essential Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of injection moulding process, machines, robotics and auxiliary equipment is essential Experienced with hot runner systems and precision injection moulding Understanding of resin structure and behaviour when processed, including stress, orientation and melt rheology as well as resin drying and testing Skilled in basic metrology, working knowledge of geometric tolerancing and ability to interpret drawings and experience in designing and performing DOE’s and process statistical studies Practical experience with the entire injection moulding process and familiar with machinery up to 300 tonnes Knowledge of ISO standards, TQM and GMP’s is desirable Ability to write reports Able to present information and respond to queries from management, clients, customers and manufacturing teams Knowledge in mould design concepts Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions Systematic approach to process optimisation and problem solving Up to date knowledge of injection moulding machine technology and capabilities, willingness to continually improve upon injection mould processing skills TO APPLY Please send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group