Mould Engineer

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd; Biddulph Moor; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare options

Employee Committees for Health & Wellb

Inclusion & Diversity

Engagement & Wellbeing initiatives

Employee referral programme

Enhanced Family friendly policies

Descripción de la vacante

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd. seeks a Mould Engineer with a tooling bias to join its growing team in the UK. The role focuses on leading mould design, tooling procurement, and NPI projects across multiple plant locations, with travel to China for design reviews.

You should have 3+ years in injection/compression moulding, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD, SolidWorks), and experience with mould qualification processes. Travel opportunities are a key feature of the role.

Formación

• 3+ years in low/high-pressure injection moulding and/or compression moulding.
• Experience with thermoplastic and/or thermosetting tooling processes.
• Strong CAD skills with AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Familiarity with PDM systems.
• Knowledge of mould flow simulation (desirable).
• Experience in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methods (preferred).
• Experience with structured tooling qualification processes (IQ/OQ/PQ/DIOPQ desirable).

Responsabilidades

• Oversee design of new moulds with suppliers and modify existing tooling based on product requirements.
• Select appropriate materials and manufacturing methods for mould construction.
• Prepare and manage technical documentation
• Ensure all moulds meet company and industry quality standards.
• Lead tooling introduction projects (NPI, replacement, and optimisation) within a stage-gate process.
• Liaise with international and domestic toolmakers to review and refine tool designs for quality, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability.
• Contribute to mould qualification activities (DIOPQ, IQ/OQ/PQ) and shop-floor optimisation support.
• Support engineering in developing standard procedures and best practices for mould handling and tool introductions.
• Introduce new techniques and technologies to improve efficiency and extend mould life.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with quality, operations, and design teams to address defects or non-conformances.
• Contribute to training plans for production and maintenance teams on proper mould care and handling.

Conocimientos

Mould engineering

Tooling

NPI

Supplier liaison

Mould qualification

Lean manufacturing

Herramientas

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

PDM systems

Mould flow simulation

Descripción del empleo

Job Overview

Working with our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer we are looking for a Mould Engineer to join their team at a time of growth and business development.

Benefits

• A range of healthcare options
• Employee Committees for Health & Wellbeing and Inclusion & Diversity
• Engagement & Wellbeing initiatives
• Employee referral programme
• Enhanced Family friendly policies

Remit

• This role would suit a Process Engineer with a strong tooling and NPI background within injection moulding or compression moulding environments.
• The right candidate should have a background in injection moulding tooling, tool design, NPI project management, supplier liaison, and mould qualification within a manufacturing setting.
• This role would be a great opportunity for an injection moulding engineer with a tooling bias to join a forward-thinking and growing company that places strong importance on developing and training its staff.
• Having the flexibility for travel supporting the 3 x plant locations and some overseas design review travel to China.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design of new moulds with suppliers and modify existing tooling based on product requirements.
• Select appropriate materials and manufacturing methods for mould construction.
• Prepare and manage technical documentation
• Ensure all moulds meet company and industry quality standards.
• Lead tooling introduction projects (NPI, replacement, and optimisation) within a stage-gate process.
• Liaise with international and domestic toolmakers to review and refine tool designs for quality, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability.
• Contribute to mould qualification activities (DIOPQ, IQ/OQ/PQ) and shop-floor optimisation support.
• Support engineering in developing standard procedures and best practices for mould handling and tool introductions.
• Introduce new techniques and technologies to improve efficiency and extend mould life.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with quality, operations, and design teams to address defects or non-conformances.
• Contribute to training plans for production and maintenance teams on proper mould care and handling.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in low/high-pressure injection moulding and/or compression moulding.
• Proven experience with thermoplastic and/or thermosetting tooling processes.
• Strong CAD skills (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and familiarity with PDM systems.
• Knowledge of mould flow simulation (desirable).
• Strong understanding of materials science, machining processes, and mould manufacturing methods.
• Experience with structured tooling qualification processes (IQ/OQ/PQ/DIOPQ desirable).
• Experience in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methods (preferred).

Key Words

"Mould Engineer", "Tooling Engineer", "Injection Moulding Engineer", "Mould Design Specialist", "Tooling Development", "NPI Tooling Engineer", "Mould Optimisation Engineer", "Manufacturing Tool Engineer", "Process & Tooling Engineer", "Mould Qualification Specialist"

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