Mould Engineer

Job Overview: Working with our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer we are looking for a Mould Engineer to join their team at a time of growth and business development.

Benefits:

• A range of healthcare options
• Employee Committees for Health & Wellbeing and Inclusion & Diversity
• Engagement & Wellbeing initiatives
• Employee referral programme
• Enhanced Family friendly policies

Remit:

• This role would suit a Process Engineer with a strong tooling and NPI background within injection moulding or compression moulding environments.
• The right candidate should have a background in injection moulding tooling, tool design, NPI project management, supplier liaison, and mould qualification within a manufacturing setting.
• This role would be a great opportunity for an injection moulding engineer with a tooling bias to join a forward-thinking and growing company that places strong importance on developing and training its staff.
• Having the flexibility for travel supporting the 3 x plant locations and some overseas design review travel to China.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee design of new moulds with suppliers and modify existing tooling based on product requirements.
• Select appropriate materials and manufacturing methods for mould construction.
• Prepare and manage technical documentation
• Ensure all moulds meet company and industry quality standards.
• Lead tooling introduction projects (NPI, replacement, and optimisation) within a stage-gate process.
• Liaise with international and domestic toolmakers to review and refine tool designs for quality, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability.
• Contribute to mould qualification activities (DIOPQ, IQ/OQ/PQ) and shop-floor optimisation support.
• Support engineering in developing standard procedures and best practices for mould handling and tool introductions.
• Introduce new techniques and technologies to improve efficiency and extend mould life.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with quality, operations, and design teams to address defects or non-conformances.
• Contribute to training plans for production and maintenance teams on proper mould care and handling

Requirements:

• 3+ years experience in low/high-pressure injection moulding and/or compression moulding.
• Proven experience with thermoplastic and/or thermosetting tooling processes.
• Strong CAD skills (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and familiarity with PDM systems.
• Knowledge of mould flow simulation (desirable).
• Strong understanding of materials science, machining processes, and mould manufacturing methods.
• Experience with structured tooling qualification processes (IQ/OQ/PQ/DIOPQ desirable).
• Experience in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methods (preferred).

Key Words: "Mould Engineer", "Tooling Engineer", "Injection Moulding Engineer , Mould Design Specialist , Tooling Development", "NPI Tooling Engineer , Mould Optimisation Engineer , Manufacturing Tool Engineer , Process & Tooling Engineer , Mould Qualification Specialist"

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