Pipe Extrusion & Moulding Process Engineer

AUSTIN MATLEY; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AUSTIN MATLEY is seeking an experienced Extrusion Setter / Engineer to join its manufacturing team in the UK. The role focuses on setup, optimisation and continuous operation of extrusion and injection moulding lines, with emphasis on pipe extrusion.

You will drive stability, minimise downtime and maintain product quality on long runs. Key duties include line setup, tooling alignment, process parameter tuning, and troubleshooting while collaborating with Engineering and Toolroom teams to support

Qualifications

• Experience setting and running plastic extrusion lines and injection moulding machines.
• Hands-on pipe extrusion experience including die changes and calibration.
• Understanding of polymer behaviour and extrusion tooling.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Setting, starting, adjusting and shutting down extrusion and injection moulding lines.
• Installing and aligning dies, tooling, calibrators, moulds and downstream equipment.
• Optimising temperatures, screw speeds, pressures and line speeds.
• Managing continuous pipe extrusion with diameter and wall thickness control.
• Setting vacuum calibration and cooling systems, haul-offs and cutters.
• Carrying out first-off checks and recording process parameters.
• Troubleshooting dimensional variation, surface defects and material issues.
• Driving improvements in scrap, OEE and process stability.
• Supporting preventative maintenance and working with Engineering/Toolroom.
• Managing material changes, purging and colour transitions.

Skills

Extrusion setting

Moulding operation

Mechanical aptitude

Engineering drawings

Lean manufacturing

ISO 9001 experience

Education

Polymer Processing

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Calibration tanks

Haul-offs

Cutters

Slitters

Winders

Job description

AUSTIN MATLEY is seeking an experienced Extrusion Setter / Engineer to join its manufacturing team in the UK. The role focuses on setup, optimisation and continuous operation of extrusion and injection moulding lines, with emphasis on pipe extrusion.

You will drive stability, minimise downtime and maintain product quality on long runs. Key duties include line setup, tooling alignment, process parameter tuning, and troubleshooting while collaborating with Engineering and Toolroom teams to support