NPI Project Engineer

Cpl; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CPL is partnering with a Bray-based client to recruit an NPI Project Engineer focused on polymer materials and injection moulding. You will drive new tool introductions from trials to handover on site in Ireland, with travel up to half of the time as projects demand.

The role demands a BS in Engineering with at least four years' experience, strong Lean/DOE skills, GMP awareness, and the ability to mentor production teams. This is an on-site position requiring flexibility and travel.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering or equivalent with min 4 years relevant experience.
• Knowledge of polymer materials and injection moulding processing essential.
• Track record with Lean continuous improvement techniques including statistics & DOE required.
• High level of c-GMP in IS013485, safe working practices and awareness.
• Travel as required to support Customer / Value Stream and/or training at vendor/customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of new and existing projects / production jobs.
• Establish and ensure process control and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Monitor the assembly / moulding running in production; troubleshoot problems associated with processes and assist in resolving quality issues.
• Establish processes for new product lines; document product development and changes; evaluate new product performance and monitor new tool design.
• Debug moderately complex problems within a portion of new systems, tooling and automation.
• Implement experiments to enhance processes as well as improve yields and utilization through reduced cycle and efficient set up.
• Implement maintenance changes in process improvements; propose or specify repair alteration of automation while ensuring adequate documentation is maintained.
• Provide functional and technical mentoring and coaching to process moulding technicians and other operations teams members to build our knowledge of Scientific Injection moulding across our Value / Customer stream areas.

Skills

Polymer materials

Injection moulding

Lean continuous improvement

Statistics & DOE

c-GMP awareness

Education

BS Engineering or equivalent

Job description

JN -112026-560835

NPI Project Engineer

CPL are working with our client partner in Bray to source a highly skilled NPI Project Engineer specializing in polymer materials and injection moulding processes. In this New Product Introduction (NPI) focused role, you will support new mould tool introduction activities from initial toolmaker trials through to final operational handover.

This is an on-site position that requires adaptability, with travel ranging from 10% to 50% monthly depending on active project phases.

Role

• Support the implementation of new and existing projects / production jobs.
• Establish and ensure process control and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Monitor the assembly / moulding running in production; troubleshoot problems associated with processes and assist in resolving quality issues.
• Establish processes for new product lines; document product development and changes; evaluate new product performance and monitor new tool design.
• Debug moderately complex problems within a portion of new systems, tooling and automation.
• Implement experiments to enhance processes as well as improve yields and utilization through reduced cycle and efficient set up.
• Implement maintenance changes in process improvements; propose or specify repair alteration of automation while ensuring adequate documentation is maintained.
• Provide functional and technical mentoring and coaching to process moulding technicians and other operations teams members to build our knowledge of Scientific Injection moulding across our Value / Customer stream areas.

Requirements

• BS Engineering or equivalent with min 4 years relevant experience
• Knowledge of polymer materials and injection moulding processing essential
• Track record with Lean continuous improvement techniques including statistics & DOE required
• High level of c-GMP in IS013485, safe working practices and awareness.
• Travel as required to support Customer / Value Stream and/or training at vendor/customer sites.

Please note, if you are an applicant from outside the EU, you must be eligible for employment in Ireland and holding the relevant and necessary work permit.

Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available in the role.