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Passion creates innovation

The POLYTEC GROUP is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality plastic parts, with over 3,600 employees worldwide. The Austria-based company is a full-service provider in the field of injection moulding, a specialist in fibre-reinforced plastics and a manufacturer of original accessory parts made of plastic and stainless steel.

We put our maxim PASSION CREATES INNOVATION into practice with absolute conviction and with such success that we are now enlarging our team. Therefore, we are looking for an employee (m/f/d) who is able to start work as a

Tooling / Product Engineer

Ref.-Nr.
3936

ENTRY DATE
as of now

LOCATION
UK dual site

EXTENT OF EMPLOYMENT
full-time

Provide specific technical tooling and process expertise for new components and projects, with responsibility for component / tooling feasibility, material selection, introduction of tooling, including process development, up to PSW phase of NPI

IF YOU ARE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT...

Responsible for the delivery of new product designs, from the concept stage through to finished products ready for manufacture
Responsible for those product designs being feasible for both tooling perspective and design for manufacture
Establish tool information (size, runner system, number of cores etc.) at quotation phase of program and maintain cost walk document through development phase
Drive creative thinking, ensure customer needs are considered and collaborate with the operations team to ensure products are designed for efficient manufacture
Responsible for the maturation of IM tooling feasibility and design content from concept through to delivery into manufacture, using innovative engineering skills to ensure seamless integration
Very hands on position, demanding high levels of creativity and flexibility. Work on many phases or sub-tasks of large projects working under instruction of the Head of Engineering
Support the management of all Design activities including Request for Quotations (RFQs), Design freeze / release, Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Design Verification/Product Validation (DV & PV) testing and Computer-aided engineering (CAE)
Present design, costs, changes & budgetary information effectively to senior management & customers, and provide regular progress updates as required
Support initial feasibility studies
Conceptualise new designs and design revisions
Improve reliability performance to reduce or eliminate warrantable issues in the field
Deal with parts suppliers, involving Purchasing where necessary
Support design in-line with UK/EC/International standards and legislation
Support the creation of 2D and 3D CAD to produce designs, drawings and models
Analyse & resolve issues (for example stresses) using tools such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Prototyping
Drive forward product development, innovation and ‘think outside the box’ to generate engineering advantage for customers, thinking creatively to develop new/improved solutions
Identify and implement design improvements (functionality, cost, tooling & DFM)
Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required
Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors
Embrace and champion continuous improvement

...AND POSSESS THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS?

Degree-qualified in a relative-Engineering discipline
10+ years in automotive Injection Moulding tooling introduction
5+ years in a Product-Development Engineering position
5+ years in plastics NPD / NPI, preferably within a Tier-1 IM manufacturer
Proficient in viewing CAD in Catia and/or SpinFire, Etc
Good understanding of Moldflow & CAE tools

THEN WE CAN OFFER YOU:

An exciting employment in a dynamic industry, multifaceted challenges as well as both personal and professional development opportunities in a collegial working atmosphere. We also offer adequate remuneration in line with your realisation abilities and initiative level.

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