Injection Moulding Press Engineer - Process Optimiser

V3 Recruitment LTD; Langstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

V3 Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Injection Mould Press Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing company based in Waterlooville. The role focuses on setup, operation, maintenance and optimisation of injection moulding presses to ensure safe, efficient production.

You will work in a high-volume environment, improving cycle times, quality and process stability, and collaborate with toolroom and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Experience setting and operating injection moulding machines.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and process documentation.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, start up, and shutdown injection moulding presses per work instructions.
• Install, secure, and remove mould tools safely and efficiently.
• Set and adjust machine parameters (temperatures, speeds, pressures, cooling, clamp).
• Perform first-off checks and document results.
• Optimize cycle times and process parameters for quality.
• Troubleshoot defects (flash, short shots, burns, warpage, contamination).
• Support OEE improvements and scrap reduction.
• Coordinate tool changes with toolroom and engineering.
• Ensure parts meet quality standards and specifications.
• Support root-cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why.
• Assist new product trials and process development.
• Follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Injection moulding

Reading drawings

High-volume production

Mechanical aptitude

Maintenance

Education

Polymer Processing degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Robots

Sprue pickers

Conveyors

Ancillary equipment

Job description

V3 Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Injection Mould Press Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing company based in Waterlooville. The role focuses on setup, operation, maintenance and optimisation of injection moulding presses to ensure safe, efficient production.

You will work in a high-volume environment, improving cycle times, quality and process stability, and collaborate with toolroom and engineering teams.