JOB SPECIFICATION
Job Title: Tool Design Engineer
Salary
Up to €80,000 per year depending on experience.
Work Schedule
Hours per Rota but discussed at interview.
1.0 Company Profile:
Helping Customers Bring Innovative Products to Market
Prior PLM Medical offers Product Lifecycle Management Solutions to the Medical Device and
Pharmaceutical Sectors in support of our customers’ new product development programmes and as part of our on-going efforts to improve patient healthcare and wellbeing. Prior PLM
Medical specialises in assisting companies to develop medical device platforms for disease management solutions in many Treatment areas including Respiratory, Circulatory, Endocrine and Immunology.
Our clients include Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies. Our dedicated and highly experienced team of engineers, scientists and toolmakers specialise in the design, analysis development and commercialisation of complex innovative medical devices to improve disease management capabilities for the patient. Prior PLM Medical is now entering an ambitious growth phase and is recruiting ambitious, high calibre personnel to join our teams focused on exciting customer projects.
2.0 Reporting and Location:
The Tool Design engineer will report to the injection Mould Solutions
Manager and be based in the Carrick-on-Shannon site. Working closely with customers and suppliers, in the support of tooling development from Pilot
Tooling Phase to Industrialization Phase. Provide detailed design and tool manufacturing support to assigned projects within the Product Development
Team.
3.0 Role Requirements.
- The position requires a highly motivated, self-starter, experienced tooling design Engineer with extensive 3D CAD design and moulding experience.
- Engineering Degree in Tool Design with extensive hands-on experience with injection moulding tools.
- Proven project management experience in a similar role in mould making and mould design. Qualification in Project Management would be a distinct advantage i.e., PMP or equivalent.
- Extensive practical experience in Computer Aided Design in Solidworks, Solidedge coupled with the ability to deliver key support to Prior PLM Medical in this area of technology. Must have knowledge in computer systems; integrated manufacturing systems; word processing and spreadsheets.
- Minimum of ten years’ experience in the design, manufacture, and project management of the following mould types:
- Design and development of Multi cavity moulds
- Design and development of pilot moulds
- Design and development of pilot fixtures for metrology
- Hot Runner moulds, Cold Runner / Semi Hot Runner moulds, Valve gated moulds
- Good understanding of the injection moulding process across a range of machine types and configurations.
- Preferably having work experience within the Medical, Pharmaceutical or Packaging Industries aligned within a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Ability to interact with suppliers, customers, and external toolmakers.
- Ability to maintain excellent working relationship with all internal and external customers of the Prior PLM Medical Product Development Division.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to accurately document work performed.
4.0 Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Designing multi cavity high precision moulds for demanding technical applications and specifying and developing total moulding solutions to meet the demands of Prior PLM Medical customer base.
- Successful management and delivery of new tooling projects to agreed project time scale and budgets.
- Successful handover of new projects from a pre-production stage to mass production at Prior PLM Medical and within predetermined quality and cost guidelines
- Ensure suppliers meet customer and Prior PLM Medicals tooling needs
- Liaise with customer, supplier, and Prior PLM Medical personnel during;
- Tool design
- Tool build
- Initial toolmaker trials
- Tool validation
5.0 Qualification, Experience and Training:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent level 7 qualification.
- 8 -10years’ experience in a similar role.
- Knowledge and or experience in the use of FEA, CFD and Moldflow.
- Knowledge of polymers and injection moulding.
- Demonstration of the application of design skill and manufacturing methods.
- Ability to use precise measuring instruments.
- An aptitude for maths.
- A good hand to eye co-ordination.
- An eye for detail.
- Accuracy.
- Be able to work on your own as well as working in a team.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to €80,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Tool Design: 10 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
