Moulding Engineer

Real; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Real is seeking an experienced engineer with 5-7 years in moulding, extrusion or polymer manufacturing. You will drive technical design for new tools, integrate tooling into production, and lead cross-functional projects to ensure on-time delivery within budget while maintaining quality compliance.

You will collaborate with Quality, Production and Engineering to optimise processes, manage CAPA and ensure safe operations in line with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of molding, extrusion and polymer processes.
• Strong analytical problem solving; statistics knowledge advantageous.
• Project management, product tech transfer/NPI and validation experience desirable.
• Results driven with ability to prioritise and deliver on time/budget.
• Good understanding of quality systems; excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Partner with quality to ensure product attributes meet specifications.
• Maintain day-to-day preventative and demand maintenance of equipment.
• Liaise with Production to maximise equipment performance.
• Maintain records and documentation on engineering procedures and maintenance.
• Lead technical design and project planning for new mould tools.
• Integrate new injection mould tooling and equipment into processes.
• Provide technical oversight on lines, investigate yields and quality trends.
• Prepare CAPA plans and implement per timelines.
• Lead projects against milestones and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Ensure on-time and within-budget project delivery; manage metrology in product development.
• Decide mould design and steel adjustments to meet tight tolerances.
• Establish calibration, maintenance and spare parts programmes; ensure compliance.

Skills

Molding processes

Extrusion

Polymer technologies

Analytical problem solving

Project management

Quality systems

Communication skills

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Education

Engineering degree

5-7 years of experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

• To partner with quality to ensure product attributes and performance achieve all specifications.
• To ensure the performance of day to day preventative and demand maintenance activity to maintain manufacturing equipment.
• To liaise with Production to ensure equipment performance is maximised.
• To maintain records and documentation on relevant Engineering
• Procedures and preventative/ demand maintenance.
• To liaise with Internal/External Engineering Personnel and contract maintenance providers in maintaining trouble shooting, and installing/commissioning equipment.
• Technical design making and project planning for new mould tools and processes.
• Integration of new Injection Mould tooling and equipment in manufacturing processes.
• Technical oversight on existing lines, investigation yields and quality trends.
• Prepare appropriate CAPA plans and implement per timelines.
• Leading projects against agreed project milestones.
• Partnering with Marketing and Business Development, Customers, Suppliers, Vendors and Internal Cross-Functional teams as required.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on-time and within budget according to business requirements.
• Coordination and analysis of metrology measurements during product development phases.
• Decision making on mould design and steel adjustments to meet tight tolerances.
• Establish calibration, preventive maintenance and spare parts programmes.
• Ensure compliance with calibration and maintenance requirements.
• Ensure safety standards are met and safe working practices adhered to.
• Ensuring compliance with all Quality, Regulatory, GMP requirements and adherence to all AbbVie policies and relevant legislation.
• Participate in Risk Management activities as required.
• A relevant technical qualification in engineering/science/moulding.
• Degree Level preferable and or relevant experience.
• 5-7 years+ relevant experience.

Experience Required

Technical/Business Knowledge -Job Skills/Experience Required

• Demonstrated knowledge of molding, extrusion and/or polymer processes and technologies.
• Strong analytical problem solving skills; statistics knowledge/experience would be advantageous.
• Previous project/process management, product technology transfer /NPI and validation experience is desirable.
• Results driven with proven ability to prioritize work.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Good working knowledge of quality systems would be helpful.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills is essential.
• Working knowledge of AutoCad and/or Solidworks is a benefit.

Responsibilities

• To partner with quality to ensure product attributes and performance achieve all specifications.
• To ensure the performance of day to day preventative and demand maintenance activity to maintain manufacturing equipment.
• To liaise with Production to ensure equipment performance is maximised.
• To maintain records and documentation on relevant Engineering
• Procedures and preventative/ demand maintenance.
• To liaise with Internal/External Engineering Personnel and contract maintenance providers in maintaining trouble shooting, and installing/commissioning equipment.
• Technical design making and project planning for new mould tools and processes.
• Integration of new Injection Mould tooling and equipment in manufacturing processes.
• Technical oversight on existing lines, investigation yields and quality trends.
• Prepare appropriate CAPA plans and implement per timelines.
• Leading projects against agreed project milestones.
• Partnering with Marketing and Business Development, Customers, Suppliers, Vendors and Internal Cross-Functional teams as required.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on-time and within budget according to business requirements.
• Coordination and analysis of metrology measurements during product development phases.
• Decision making on mould design and steel adjustments to meet tight tolerances.
• Establish calibration, preventive maintenance and spare parts programmes.
• Ensure compliance with calibration and maintenance requirements.
• Ensure safety standards are met and safe working practices adhered to.
• Ensuring compliance with all Quality, Regulatory, GMP requirements and adherence to all AbbVie policies and relevant legislation.
• Participate in Risk Management activities as required.

Essential Requirements

• A relevant technical qualification in engineering/science/moulding.
• Degree Level preferable and or relevant experience.
• 5-7 years+ relevant experience.

Experience Required

Technical/Business Knowledge -Job Skills/Experience Required

• Demonstrated knowledge of molding, extrusion and/or polymer processes and technologies.
• Strong analytical problem solving skills; statistics knowledge/experience would be advantageous.
• Previous project/process management, product technology transfer /NPI and validation experience is desirable.
• Results driven with proven ability to prioritize work.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Good working knowledge of quality systems would be helpful.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills is essential.
• Working knowledge of AutoCad and/or Solidworks is a benefit.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Injection moulding and polymer process support
• New mould tooling and equipment integration projects
• Process optimisation, troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities
• Validation, NPI/technology transfer and CAPA implementation
• Cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Production and Engineering teams
• 5+ years' experience in moulding, extrusion or polymer manufacturing environments
• Strong process engineering and problem-solving skills
• Experience with validation and regulated manufacturing preferred