Principal Engineer - Injection Moulding (m/f/x)*

Solventum; Athlone; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Athlone is seeking a Principal Engineer (Injection Moulding) to manage injection moulds and support R&D projects. The ideal candidate will have a Level 8 degree in Polymer Engineering and a strong background in injection moulding and extrusion. This hybrid role allows remote work with occasional travel. Join us to innovate and improve lives through advanced healthcare solutions.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of a level eight degree, preferably in Polymer Engineering.
• Previous experience in Medical Device or GMP industry desirable.
• Proven track record in Injection Moulding, Extrusion.

Responsibilities

• Manage fleet of injection moulds & ancillary equipment.
• Ensure validations are carried out to appropriate standards.
• Support R&D in part design for manufacture.

Skills

Technical leadership

Process risk analysis

Data analysis including Six Sigma

Problem-solving

Education

Level 8 degree in Polymer Engineering

Tools

Injection moulds

Extrusion

Job description

Overview

Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. As with any role, all listed positions are Solventum opportunities, and our Privacy Policy applies to any personal information you submit. Solventum is an equal opportunity employer with commitment to diversity in the workplace.

Job Description highlights Solventum’s mission to enable better, smarter, and safer healthcare to improve lives. We pursue game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients\' lives while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. We partner with the brightest minds in healthcare to meld the latest technology with compassion and empathy. We never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

Major Role & Responsibilities

As Principal Engineer (Injection Moulding) you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Manage fleet of injection moulds & ancillary equipment from capex budgeting to end of life disposal.
• Work with suppliers to manage risk for high volume single point of failure. Implement mitigations as necessary.
• Manage all changes to mould fleet from maintenance to part modifications.
• Ensure validations are carried out, by supplier & Process engineering internally, when required (e.g. New moulds, modifications, spare part usage etc.) and to an appropriate standard.
• Critically analyse proposals from suppliers for process improvements and ensure adequate benefit and payback to Solventum.
• Support R&D in terms of part design for manufacture, materials selection, appropriate moulding technology for new moulded parts.
• Support sustaining engineering for injection moulding and extrusion related projects and if necessary, leading those projects.
• Process expert for injection moulding, extrusion and other plastics processes with a high level of process and product understanding.
• Supports process issue escalations including root cause investigations and problem-solving involving plastics processes and components.
• Proposes/evaluates and implements solutions with suppliers.
• Responsible for developing additional process capacity at suppliers if required based on the manufacturing production plan
• Responsible for identifying equipment/tooling obsolescence and initiating programs for replacement
• Supports product Globalization for new geographies.
• Supports material obsolescence programs

Education

Your Skills and Expertise

• Minimum of a level eight degree, preferably in Polymer Engineering and the ability to understand technical data/specifications would be expected.

Experience

• Previous Experience in a Medical Device or GMP industry would be desirable.
• Exposure to Medical Device Validation, Lean and Six Sigma would be desirable.
• Proven track record in Injection Moulding, Extrusion and other Polymer processing techniques.
• Good understanding of injection mould and extrusion tooling

Skills & Competencies

• Exhibits technical leadership and maintains a continuous flow of significant technical contributions.
• Recognised as an expert in multiple plastics processing technologies and tooling.
• Ability to research and recognise alternative process techniques that can be applied to Solventum products.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels internally and externally (Globally)
• Establishes intra-divisional interactions to develop technical network and completion of programs
• Broadens technical base by providing expert advice to other engineers as required.
• Participates in technical strategic business planning.
• Identifies problems at supplier sites and works with suppliers to mitigate or eliminate them.
• Expertise in Equipment and Process Validation
• Understanding of Process Risk Analysis
• Expertise in data analysis including Six Sigma
• Understanding of Lean and Waste Analysis
• Understanding of safety standards and requirements
• Mixture of product, process, tooling and equipment expertise
• Has a methodical approach to problem solving, identifies root cause of technical/quality problem & implements corrective & preventative action

Location

Athlone, Ireland

Work Type

Hybrid Eligible

Job Duties allow for remote working but may require travel to Solventum locations, e.g. 1-day per week (this will be discussed at interview)

Travel

May include up to 10% Domestic and International travel

Relocation Assistance

Not authorized

Notes

The information listed above is not a comprehensive list of all duties/responsibilities. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Legal & Compliance

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Well-being & Inclusion

Solventum offers programs to help you live your best life. We strive for competitive pay and benefits and benchmark with other companies of similar size and scope.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, civil status, disability, family status, or membership of the travelling community.

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