Global Senior Tooling Engineer (12-month FTC)
Description
What you will do
In this 12-month FTC, the Global Senior Tooling Engineer will be responsible for the end‑to‑end delivery of complex, high‑volume injection tooling programs supporting NPI. They will ensure alignment between design intent, manufacturability, cost, quality, and schedule while contributing to strategic initiatives that strengthen long‑term manufacturing capability, customer outcomes, and technology readiness.
The role can be based in Cork, Ireland; Czech Republic or the UK and can be hybrid or remote.
How you will do it
Injection Tooling & NPI Delivery
Lead delivery of multiple concurrent injection tooling programs from tool specification requirements (TSR) and quoting through tool build, sampling, and product launch.
Operate effectively across a multi‑year tooling pipeline with sustained technical ownership.
Provide technical leadership at all project gates, ensuring manufacturability, cost, quality, and schedule alignment.
Design for Manufacturing & Technical Expertise
Conduct DFM reviews and Moldflow analysis in compliance with internal engineering standards.
Generate DFM reports and drive design updates with R&D and engineering teams.
Review supplier tool designs and validate injection moulding machine specifications.
Support part quality improvement through sampling phases.
Supplier, Procurement & Launch Support
Support tooling RFQs and TSRs.
Guide procurement on supplier engagement and part sourcing strategy.
Align pilot and launch sample demand with resin suppliers, sampling, quality, and tool logistics through launch.
Cross‑Functional & Project Support
Provide technical support to project management (~40% effort).
Coordinate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and suppliers.
Balance execution with risk mitigation and schedule acceleration.
Scope & Impact
Owns complex multi tooling programs critical to NPI success.
Influences manufacturing readiness, lead‑time reduction, and customer delivery.
Contributes to future capability in additive manufacturing, digital workflows, and talent development.
Success Measures
On‑time tooling delivery and launch readiness for multiple programs
DFM quality and reduced tooling risk
Effective cross‑functional coordination
Demonstrated contribution to strategic manufacturing initiatives
What we look for
Essential
PTC Creo – Tool and component design review, technical evaluation, and supplier collaboration
Autodesk Moldflow Insight Ultimate / Adviser Ultimate – Flow, pack, warp, and cooling analysis to support DFM decisions and tooling risk reduction
SharePoint – Documentation management, tooling program tracking, and cross‑functional collaboration
Desired / Value‑Add
Microsoft Power Apps – Development or use of digital workflows, tooling dashboards, or automation of repetitive engineering tasks
Familiarity with digital tooling workflows, data‑driven decision support, and practical use of AI‑enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot)
Preferred / Value‑Add Capabilities
Experience supporting or leading transition of selected parts from injection moulding to additive manufacturing.
Contribution to long‑term additive manufacturing strategy, supplier evaluation, or technology road‑mapping.
Exposure to hybrid tooling approaches to reduce lead time.
Experience modernizing engineering workflows using SharePoint, Power Platform, or AI
Ability to identify and automate repetitive engineering tasks to improve efficiency.
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