- Location
- Malvern, England
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Closing date
- Today
Description
Overview: Working exclusively with our client, an established plastic injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for a Project Engineer on the days only role to support NPI projects and continued business growth.
Remit:
- Fantastic opportunity for a skilled Project Engineer with demonstrable experience of managing NPI projects within plastic injection moulding or other technical plastics product manufacturing disciplines
- This role will suit an ambitious Project Engineer looking to continue their own personal development and further their career within the plastics industry
- The successful Project Engineer will be responsible for introduction of new plastic injection moulded products from concept through to production integration
Role:
- In the role of Project Engineer you will lead NPI projects from customer handover through to production
- As Project Engineer you will act as the primary technical point of contact for customers during the NPI phase
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines and progress reports
- Coordinate cross functional teams and activities to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, meeting customer quality and performance requirements
- Lead injection moulding projects from RFQ, design, material selection, tool trialling, validation and production
- Liaise with toolmakers, material suppliers and external stakeholders
- Review technical drawings and tooling design approvals
- Review product designs for manufacturability
- Ensure compliance with regulatory quality standards
- Support customer technical discussions, trials and approvals
- Identify opportunities for cycle time reduction, scrap reduction and process improvement
- Support Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
Experience Requirements:
- Good qualifications in Engineering, Manufacturing, Polymer Engineering is essential
- Demonstrable experience within injection moulding or other plastics manufacturing disciplines
- Good knowledge of injection moulding processes, tooling and materials
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
- Familiarity with quality systems, PPAP, FMEA and validation processes
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Skills
Lean ManufacturingComplianceProject Management