Job Title: Molding Manufacturing Engineer (f/m/d)
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
Job Description:
Job Overview
At TE Connectivity, you'll play a key role in shaping world-class manufacturing processes for highly engineered products used in demanding applications. As a Manufacturing Engineer focused on Injection Moulding, you'll have the opportunity to drive operational excellence, lead process improvements, influence new product introductions, and work with advanced tooling and automation technologies in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced moulding professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving manufacturing performance, and making a visible impact on production results.
Job Requirements
Driving Moulding Excellence
- Lead technical activities within the moulding operation to optimise process stability, product quality, throughput, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Own moulding process development, validation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify and implement opportunities to reduce scrap, cycle times, downtime, and manufacturing costs.
Process Improvement & Technical Leadership
- Apply scientific moulding principles and robust process controls to improve manufacturing performance.
- Analyse process data and production trends to identify root causes and drive sustainable corrective actions.
- Support and lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and TEOA continuous improvement projects.
Tooling & Equipment Optimisation
- Work closely with tooling, maintenance, quality, and production teams to maximise mould and machine performance.
- Support mould trials, qualification activities, preventative maintenance strategies, and tooling improvements.
- Recommend process, tooling, automation, and equipment upgrades to improve operational efficiency.
New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Support the industrialisation and launch of new products into manufacturing.
- Collaborate with Product Development teams to ensure products are designed for manufacturability and robust production.
- Lead process development activities including trials, capability studies, FMEA creation, and production ramp-up.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet quality, safety, and customer requirements.
- Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans, and standard operating procedures.
- Support internal and external audits where required.
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
- Act as the technical interface between Engineering, Quality, Tooling, Maintenance, and Production teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and technicians, sharing moulding best practices across the business.
- Support the standardisation of manufacturing processes across multiple sites where applicable.
What your background should look like
Essential Experience
- Proven experience in Injection Moulding Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a similar technical manufacturing role.
- Strong hands-on experience setting, developing, optimising, and troubleshooting injection moulding processes.
- Experience working with high-volume manufacturing environments and automated production systems.
- Demonstrated success delivering improvements in process capability, quality, productivity, scrap reduction, or OEE.
Technical Expertise
- Strong understanding of injection moulding technologies, tooling, materials, process validation, and scientific moulding techniques.
- Experience conducting root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, DMAIC, or similar.
- Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, process capability studies, and quality management systems.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience working with ERP systems and manufacturing data analysis tools.
Personal Attributes
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a practical, hands-on approach.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and work effectively across multiple functions.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
- Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for manufacturing excellence.
Preferred Experience
- Experience within connector manufacturing, precision plastics, automotive, aerospace, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Exposure to automation, robotics, vision systems, or Industry 4.0 manufacturing technologies.
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
Employment may be subject to verification of nationality and/or export-control eligibility due to confitential projects happening onsite.
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.
WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!
- Competitive Salary Package
- Performance-Based Bonus Plans
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
- Employee Resource Group
Job Locations:
Posting City: Hastings
Job Country: Great Britain
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Workplace Type: Onsite