- Full-time - Permanent - Mobile working partly possible -
Main responsibilities
- Qualification of new equipment, machines and tools for the injection molding process,
- Technical support of international sites in development & optimization of injection molding processes
- Development and optimization of injection molding processes and injection molds up to series production readiness
- Troubleshooting of new and existing molds (e.g. material changes)
- Support with external mold maintenance and transfer activities
- Specification, procurement and implementation of injection molds
- Technical support for the production plants in the areas of injection molding and tool technology
- Planning, monitoring, control and coordination of all mold qualification tasks
- Planning/implementation of the following phases of process qualification:
- Design of experiments (DoE) at the technology center or at the supplier's site
- FAT at the technology center or at the supplier's site
- SAT at the designated production facility
- Production support at the start of series production (validation) - Documentation of the process qualification phases
- Training of employees as part of the tool and process transfer to series production
- Carrying out/supporting tool maintenance and minor repairs within the technology center
- Supporting our global production sites
- Working in an international team
- Exchanging information, requesting quotations and making technical arrangements with international cooperation partners
Experience and qualifications
- Successfully completed studies in the field of mechanical engineering / engineering sciences or plastics technology or technician
- Several years of professional experience in injection molding
- Several years of professional experience in project management (with international teams)
- Experience in the optimization, qualification and validation of injection molding processes (also at locations abroad)
- Knowledge of the materials science of plastics
- Knowledge of tool design and maintenance of injection molding tools
- Confident handling of MS Office & project management software
- Very good knowledge of written and spoken English
- Communication skills, ability to work in a team, commitment, assertiveness
- Driving license and willingness to travel