Moulding Engineer

Responsibilities To partner with quality to ensure product attributes and performance achieve all specifications. To ensure the performance of day to day preventative and demand maintenance activity to maintain…

Pay rate £43.16/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 11 September 2026

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Responsibilities

To partner with quality to ensure product attributes and performance achieve all specifications.
To ensure the performance of day to day preventative and demand maintenance activity to maintain manufacturing equipment.
To liaise with Production to ensure equipment performance is maximised.
To maintain records and documentation on relevant Engineering
Procedures and preventative/ demand maintenance.
To liaise with Internal/External Engineering Personnel and contract maintenance providers in maintaining trouble shooting, and installing/commissioning equipment.
Technical design making and project planning for new mould tools and processes.
Integration of new Injection Mould tooling and equipment in manufacturing processes.
Technical oversight on existing lines, investigation yields and quality trends.
Prepare appropriate CAPA plans and implement per timelines.
Leading projects against agreed project milestones.
Partnering with Marketing and Business Development, Customers, Suppliers, Vendors and Internal Cross-Functional teams as required.
Ensuring projects are delivered on-time and within budget according to business requirements.
Coordination and analysis of metrology measurements during product development phases.
Decision making on mould design and steel adjustments to meet tight tolerances.
Establish calibration, preventive maintenance and spare parts programmes.
Ensure compliance with calibration and maintenance requirements.
Ensure safety standards are met and safe working practices adhered to.
Ensuring compliance with all Quality, Regulatory, GMP requirements and adherence to all AbbVie policies and relevant legislation.
Participate in Risk Management activities as required.

Essential Requirements

A relevant technical qualification in engineering/science/moulding.
Degree Level preferable and or relevant experience.
5-7 years+ relevant experience.

Experience Required

Technical/Business Knowledge -Job Skills/Experience Required

Demonstrated knowledge of molding, extrusion and/or polymer processes and technologies.
Strong analytical problem solving skills; statistics knowledge/experience would be advantageous.
Previous project/process management, product technology transfer /NPI and validation experience is desirable.
Results driven with proven ability to prioritize work.
Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Good working knowledge of quality systems would be helpful.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills is essential.
Working knowledge of AutoCad and/or Solidworks is a benefit.Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Real, please visit

Real Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

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