Senior Process Engineer - Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Westray Recruitment Group

Westray Recruitment Group
Westray Recruitment Group
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Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

  • Relocation role to Sligo (Ireland)
  • Relocation packages available
  • Salary between 45,000 euros to 80,000 euros
  • Day shift hours (may transfer to double days 6am2pm/2pm10pm)
  • 23 days holiday (plus 10 bank holidays for Ireland)
  • Pension scheme (5% employer contributions)
  • Employee Wellbeing Assistance Programme
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Annual flu vaccine
  • Sports and social club access
  • Onsite parking

THE BUSINESS
Have you ever considered a new fresh start? The opportunity to relocate to a new area? The chance to further your career working for a global employer and having the platform to showcase your talents?

Then look no further.


Westray Recruitment Group is seeking experienced Senior Process Engineer to work for our client in Sligo (Ireland) on a permanent contract.

Our client is an award-winning mould building company, and a growing medical device precision injection moulding businessthat has been successfully serving Ireland and the broader European markets for over 30 years.

The organisation also brings expertise in building ultra-high-cavitation tooling for the medical device, diagnostics and pharmaceutical markets.


Relocating to Southern Ireland could not be easier as the location has no restrictions in terms of the movement of people.


Sligo has a strong local community, it is highly scenic surrounded by beautiful countryside, whilst maintaining cosmopolitan bars and restaurants.

The area boasts great schools with typically around 30/40 pupils per school. In relation to the role 8 of theworld's top 10 pharmaceutical companies are based in Ireland. Currently the business employs 100 staff and is looking to grow to 120 employees.

Sligo is located in the North West of Southern Ireland and is served with airports in County Mayo (30 mins drive) and Dublin (2 & 1⁄2 hours' drive)


THE ROLE

  • Responsible for input into mould design and tooling improvements using polymer processing experiments to test and drive development to meet stringent FAT requirements
  • Develop moulding process for new tooling, including debug, troubleshooting and process optimisation/DOE
  • Ensure required process development information accompanies new tooling and is communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders
  • Interpret processes received and makes necessary assessments for specifying and sourcing of testing equipment to be used
  • Ensure all equipment is available for scheduled trials
  • Interact with tooling engineers and relevant teams to ensure timely scheduling of mould tests
  • Set moulds to be tested
  • Record and maintain all trial information and documentation
  • Ensure all FAT requirements will be met during FAT's
  • Accompany and support visiting engineers during fat activities
  • Complete all process handover documentation post FAT acceptance
  • Attend offsite SAT or other activities at customer sites as needed
  • Assist in training new process and customer engineers and those involved I setup and running of new moulds
  • Identify key process parameters for process monitoring and control

THE PERSON

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in injection moulding processing is essential
  • Relevant 3rd level qualifications, with a focus on plastics processing as desirable
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of injection moulding process, machines, robotics and auxiliary equipment is essential
  • Experienced with hot runner systems and precision injection moulding
  • Understanding of resin structure and behaviour when processed, including stress, orientation and melt rheology as well as resin drying and testing
  • Skilled in basic metrology, working knowledge of geometric tolerancing and ability to interpret drawings and experience in designing and performing DOE's and process statistical studies
  • Practical experience with the entire injection moulding process and familiar with machinery up to 300 tonnes
  • Knowledge of ISO standards, TQM and GMP's is desirable
  • Ability to write reports
  • Able to present information and respond to queries from management, clients, customers and manufacturing teams
  • Knowledge in mould design concepts
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions
  • Systematic approach to process optimisation and problem solving
  • Up to date knowledge of injection moulding machine technology and capabilities, willingness to continually improve upon injection mould processing skills
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