Manufacturing Process Engineer - Moulding

Job DescriptionAbbott At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader, and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.Abbott IrelandIn Ireland, Abbott employs over 6,000 people across ten sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.Abbott Diagnostics As a result of strong business growth, industry-leading product development in the Diagnostics (“Core Lab”) business and continued commitment to manufacturing at our European sites, we now have an opportunity for a Manufacturing Process Engineer – Moulding, to join our global Division Engineering team, working with our cGMP manufacturing sites and suppliers/partners in Ireland and across Europe.Primary FunctionYou will bring your technical as well as project engineering expertise in injection moulding design and manufacturing to attain engineering objectives for the Abbott Diagnostics Division. Job DescriptionProvide end-to-end engineering oversight, technical support and consultancy to suppliers on moulding process development, design for manufacture (DFM), material selection, and process validationsSupports the efforts on NPI and tech transfers for associated process, FAT and validation of moulding manufacturing cells in accordance with division engineering best practices and proceduresAct as the subject matter expert for injection mould process and the development of an entire moulding manufacturing cellUnderstanding of all moulding cell equipment from mould, moulding machines, EoAT, machine side automation, etc.Understands Scientific/Decoupled Moulding methodologies and design of experiment (DOE) tools and software to maximize process windowFull understanding and development of the relationship between moulding key process input variables (KPIVs) and key process output variables (KPOVs) for plastic components throughout the value streamFacilitate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at equipment manufacturers per equipment URS and mould build standardsProvides technical process support to other engineers within the group and mentor and develop junior associatesLearn, challenge, develop and maintain a working knowledge of Abbott Quality Policy and Procedures Key ResponsibilitiesThe Manufacturing Process Engineer - Moulding is responsible for the design, development, implementation and ongoing support of medical moulded plastic part for Core Lab (Abbott Diagnostics)Serves as a subject matter expert in the field of moulding and manufacturing process within the regional engineering teamSupports multiple projects and initiatives, including new product launches, scale up, on-market, and end of life management Inputs to project schedules, resource assignment and deliverables, as well as assessing project risks and managing issues to resolutionWorks regularly with operations, supply chain, quality and various suppliers/partnersManages implementation and oversight of measurement system analysis, design control and executing equipment selection, process development, validation, FMEA and Design of Experiments (DOEs)Ensures compliance with safety regulations, policies and procedures. Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality systemEducation and ExperienceThird level qualification (Diploma or Degree) in a technical discipline such as Plastics/Polymer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering etc. or over 4 years equivalent experience in the plastic injection moulding, ideally in the medical device/Pharma industryExperience in injection moulding manufacturing in a high volume and highly regulated environment in the pharma / medical device industryKnowledge of mould making and design fundamentals, moulding process development, plastic resin behaviour and required tooling/equipmentProject execution experience, in a regulated, med device or pharma capacityData analytics and statistical analysis capabilityKnowledge of FDA QSR's and ISO requirements preferredKey SkillsAbility to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environmentEffective project managementProven troubleshooting skills along with validation experienceExcellent communication / interpersonal skillsEnthusiastic and energetic with the ability to integrate quickly into a team environmentDemonstrated flexible and innovative approach to workTravel 10% of the time, including international