Mould Engineer: NPI & Tooling Specialist (Travel)

Sierra 57 Consult

Greater London

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Sierra 57 Consult is seeking a Mould Engineer for a UK injection moulding manufacturer, to drive tooling design, NPI projects and mould qualification across multiple plants. The role requires travel across the three sites and occasional overseas design review travel to China. You will work with CAD tools (AutoCAD/SolidWorks) and collaborate with quality, operations and design teams to optimise tooling and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

3+ years in low/high-pressure injection or compression moulding.
Experience with thermoplastic and/or thermosetting tooling processes.
Strong CAD in AutoCAD/SolidWorks; familiar with PDM.

Responsibilities

Oversee design of new moulds with suppliers and modify tooling.
Select materials and manufacturing methods for mould construction.
Prepare and manage technical documentation.
Ensure moulds meet quality standards.
Lead tooling introduction projects (NPI, replacement, optimisation) in stage-gate process.
Liaise with toolmakers to refine designs for cost and manufacturability.
Contribute to mould qualification activities (DIOPQ, IQ/OQ/PQ).
Support standard procedures for mould handling.
Introduce new techniques to extend mould life.
Collaborate cross-functionally to address defects.
Contribute to training plans for production and maintenance.