Senior Process Engineer

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

Job summary

Nolato Sligo, an award-winning mould-building company and medical device precision injection moulding specialist, seeks a Senior Processing Engineer. You will lead process qualifications, optimize tooling transitions, and troubleshoot production processes.

Strong experience in injection molding, ISO/GMP knowledge, and Six Sigma are essential. Role involves DOEs, training of technicians, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in injection molding processing.
• Third-level qualification with a focus on plastics processing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of injection molding, machines, robotics and auxillaries.
• Knowledge of ISO standards, TQM and GMP desirable.
• Ability to write reports, and communicate with management and clients.
• Systematic approach to process optimisation and problem solving.
• Familiar with DOE’s and statistical capability studies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure process development information accompanies new tooling.
• Interpret processes for production equipment use and conversions.
• Coordinate mould tests and scheduling with Tooling Engineers.
• Set moulds for testing and maintain setup sheets.
• Improve and document processes on existing moulds; support troubleshooting.
• Train process technicians and mould setup staff.
• Conduct cycle improvement and regrind usage tests; identify KPIs.
• Lead Six Sigma cost-saving and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with investigations of rejects and corrective actions.

Skills

Injection molding

Process optimisation

DOE

Six Sigma

Metrology

Statistical capability

MS Word

MS Excel

Project management

Communication

Education

3rd level qualification in plastics processing

Tools

Injection molding machines

Robotics

Geometric tolerancing

Job description

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Process Engineer to join the team in Nolato Sligo.

Nolato Sligo is an award-winning mould-building company, and a growing medical device precision injection moulding business that has been successfully serving Ireland and the broader European markets for over 35 years. Avenue also brings expertise in building ultra-high-cavitation tooling for the medical device, diagnostics, and pharmaceutical markets.

The Senior Processing Engineer is responsible for the implementation of fully qualified and documented process. This involves transitioning new tooling programs, performing new mold and process improvement mould trials, troubleshooting production processes and auditing of production set-ups for adherence to the documented processes, and identifying automation and productivity improvement opportunitie

Key responsibilities

• Ensures required process development information accompanies new tooling.
• Interpret processes received and makes necessary conversions for production equipment to be used.
• Interact with Tooling Engineers and Scheduling to ensure timely scheduling of mould tests.
• Sets moulds to be tested.
• Record and maintain mould and process setup sheets.
• Improves and documents processes on existing moulds, using established systematic techniques.
• Assists in trouble‑shooting production processes.
• Assists in training of new process technicians and mould setup personnel.
• Conducts cycle improvement and regrind usage tests.
• Identifies key process parameters for process monitoring and control.
• Establishes process parameters for part diversion.
• Audits production processes for adherence to established setup.
• Assists with investigations of reject product and the development of corrective actions.
• Conducts D.O.E.s.
• Participate in cost saving and continuous improvement activities using Six Sigma Principles. Identify and execute cost savings opportunities including cycle reduction, mold change times (SMED), scrap and labor reductions.
• Perform other related duties as set forth by the Production/Clean Room Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in injection molding processing.
• Relevant 3rd level Qualifications, with a focus on plastics processing essential.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge and thorough understanding of injection molding process, machines, robotics, and auxiliary equipment.
• Knowledge of ISO standards, TQM, and GMP’s is highly desirable.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, clients, customers, and manufacturing personnel.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to take a systematic approach to process optimisation and problem solving.
• Experienced with hot runner systems and knowledgeable in precision injection mould tooling.
• Knowledge in resin structure and behavior when processed, including stress, orientation and melt rheology as well as resin drying and testing.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with the entire injection moulding process, should be familiar with machinery up to a press capacity of 500 tons.
• Up-to-date knowledge of injection moulding machine technology and capabilities. Must be willing to attend appropriate seminars or classes to continually improve upon injection mould processing skills.
• Skilled in metrology; working knowledge of geometric tolerancing and ability to interpret drawings; and some experience in designing and perform DOE’s and process statistical capability studies.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and analytical skills; strong knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Knowledge in mould design a must.

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