Mould Setter / Mould Technician Roles
Mould Engineer Full Time
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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).
