Advanced Moulding Engineer: Tooling & Process Excellence

AbbVie; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie UK in Greater London seeks an experienced engineer to lead tooling and process improvements in molding and extrusion. You will manage projects, coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a technical qualification and 5-7+ years of relevant experience, with strong analytical and communication skills. On-site manufacturing environment with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification in engineering/science or moulding.
• Degree level preferable or relevant experience.
• 5-7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with molding, extrusion and/or polymer processes and technologies.
• Strong analytical problem solving; statistics knowledge advantageous.
• Project management, product technology transfer/NPI and validation experience desirable.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Good working knowledge of quality systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks is a benefit.

Responsibilities

• Partner with quality to ensure product attributes and performance meet specifications.
• Maintain day-to-day preventative and demand maintenance to keep equipment running.
• Liaise with Production to maximise equipment performance.
• Maintain records on Engineering Procedures and preventive/demand maintenance.
• Coordinate with internal/external engineering personnel and contractors for troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Technical design and project planning for new mould tools and processes.
• Integrate new injection mould tooling into manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical oversight on existing lines, investigate yields and quality trends.
• Prepare CAPA plans and implement to timelines.
• Lead projects against milestones.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Business Development, Customers, Suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Coordinate metrology measurements during product development phases.
• Decide mould design and steel adjustments to meet tight tolerances.
• Establish calibration, preventive maintenance and spare parts programmes.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance compliance.
• Ensure safety standards and safe working practices.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Regulatory, GMP requirements and AbbVie policies.
• Participate in Risk Management activities as required.

Skills

Moulding

Extrusion

Polymer processes

Analytical problem solving

Project management

Quality systems knowledge

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Communication skills

Education

Engineering qualification

Degree level preferable

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

AbbVie UK in Greater London seeks an experienced engineer to lead tooling and process improvements in molding and extrusion. You will manage projects, coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a technical qualification and 5-7+ years of relevant experience, with strong analytical and communication skills. On-site manufacturing environment with a focus on safety and efficiency.