Tooling Engineer

Overview

Tooling Engineer - Ireland, Dublin - Permanent Contract

Join a high-impact project at the forefront of medical device innovation.

Support the design and development of a cutting-edge drug delivery system with a €5 million budget, working in a collaborative environment with the potential for long-term career growth.

The Quality Team is currently operating at full capacity, and the business lead requires an experienced X to support upcoming projects.

Given the manager's limited availability, there will be insufficient time to train or upskill new employees.

Therefore, a temporary resource is needed to provide immediate support to the business, with the possibility of transitioning into a full-time employee (FTE) role.

Responsibilities

Lead technical development and introduction of injection mould tooling for new product launches.

Act as liaison between internal teams and clients during tooling design, build, and validation phases.

Develop and implement multi-cavity tooling strategies for complex builds.

Provide DFM / DFA input during product development to optimise tooling and manufacturing.

Support risk assessments (e.g., dFMEA, PHA) and tooling-related feasibility studies.

Collaborate with vendors and subcontractors to ensure tooling quality and timelines.

Continuously improve tooling templates, progress tracking, and communication mechanisms.

Qualifications

Extensive experience in tooling development, preferably in medical device manufacturing or other highly regulated sectors.

Hands-on experience with multi-cavity injection mould tools and hot runner systems.

Proven involvement in new product introduction (NPI) and tooling lifecycle management.

Background in tooling design, validation, and cost estimation.

Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and external vendors.

Familiarity with rapid prototyping and metrology development for tooling qualification.

Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Strong project management and stakeholder coordination.

Proactive in problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

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