Moulding Engineer

PE Global; Sligo; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is seeking a Moulding Engineer for an on-site role with a biopharma client in County Sligo. The initial 12-month contract focuses on mould tooling, process integration, and equipment reliability to sustain manufacturing performance.

The ideal candidate will have engineering qualifications with 5–7 years of moulding/ polymer experience, strong problem-solving skills, and familiarity with CAD tools for tooling design. This is a full-time, onsite position in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related field with moulding/ polymer process exposure.
• Experience in process validation, transfer and packaging of products.
• Familiarity with GMP/quality systems and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with quality to ensure product attributes meet specifications.
• Maintain day-to-day preventative and demand maintenance on equipment.
• Liaise with production to maximize equipment performance.
• Lead projects against milestones and manage budgets.
• Develop CAPA plans and oversee calibration and maintenance programs.
• Oversee design changes to mould tools and integration into processes.

Skills

Moulding processes

Polymer technology

Analytical skills

Project management

Quality systems knowledge

CAD (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

PE Global is recruiting for a Moulding Engineer on behalf of our biopharmaceutical client in County Sligo. This is an initial 12-month contract, fully onsite role.

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.

Cognitive Skills

• Required to undertake specific investigations, and equipment monitoring, with the view to improve manufacturing performance e.g. reducing equipment downtime and maximizing output and yield.
• It may be necessary to re-design elements of manufacturing equipment to adapt to process conditions in order to improve efficiency.

Ownership/Accountability

• Every employee has a personal responsibility to commit to the AbbVie Vision, to engage and align with the AbbVie Strategic Imperatives, and to consistently execute in accordance with the AbbVie Operational Pillars and AbbVie Ways of Work.
• This role is accountable for supporting a positive developmental culture with the organization while ensuring compliance with Quality policies.
• Requires good knowledge of Company Policies and Procedures and involves working towards general results to achieve organizational needs.
• The position has a high level of autonomy and individuals are expected to work on their own initiative.
• Demonstrates an ethos of Right First Time at all times
• Adheres to and follows all procedures policies and guidelines ensuring compliance with cGMP and ISO/FDA regulations and company policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Shows a high level of tenacity to ensure closure of issues.

Influence/Leadership

• May be required to support Cross functional teams and cost improvement projects.
• Considerable and continual care and attention needed to avoid substantial damage to equipment. Losses could be significant.
• Continual attention needed to ensure equipment volumes reach annual
• production plan.
• Failure on the incumbents part not to exercise due care could cause repeated small losses or occasional damage.

Decision Making/Impact

• Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
• Expected to handle all day to day training, learning & development queries, if major problem can refer to Team Manager.
• Responsible for the presentation of technical data to stakeholders to ensure prompt decisions on related issues.

Supervision Received

• Incumbent receives only general instructions from management personnel as to manner to which duties should be performed.
• Incumbent is charged with responsibility for ensuring uninterrupted availability of manufacturing equipment.

Supervision Provided

• Demonstrate Appropriate Leadership Competencies.
• Team Leadership.
• Set Vision, Strategy and Implement.
• Build Organisation and People.
• Know The Business.
• Drive For Results.
• Will manage and supervise external contractors.
• Have contacts with all levels of management within company.
• Has external contact with outside contractors/services engineers and commissioning engineers, safety inspectors etc.
• Has high level of contacts with Divisional Equipment Engineers.

EHS Responsibilities

• Comply with the EHS policy and procedures and demonstrate EHS best practices in all work activities;
• Continually be conscious of your own safety and that of others, always complying with safety notices and barriers;
• Report any EHS incidents and/or Near Misses (unsafe acts and conditions) immediately to your supervisor and always raise the event in EHS system.
• Support a culture of EHS excellence by recognizing and submitting opportunities for EHS improvement on EHS system.
• Attend all required EHS training and medical surveillance programs.
• Wear PPE as required.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***