Injection Equipment Engineer
Contract Injection Equipment Engineer (Freelance)
Location: Lyon area, France
Contract Length: 12 months
Working Pattern: 40 hours per week - on-site
Start Date: ASAP
Overview
A leading international manufacturer within a highly regulated industry is seeking an experienced Injection Equipment Engineer to support industrialisation and capital equipment projects at a major production site in the Lyon region.
The successful consultant will take ownership of new equipment installations, supplier management, validation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives across injection moulding manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the specification, design, implementation and commissioning of new injection moulding equipment.
- Manage modifications and upgrades to existing manufacturing installations, including presses, robotics, tooling interfaces and peripheral systems.
- Develop technical specifications and support supplier selection activities.
- Coordinate equipment projects with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
- Oversee equipment build phases and supplier acceptance testing.
- Support installation, commissioning and qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in CE compliance activities for automated manufacturing systems.
- Drive standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing equipment.
- Support handover to production and maintenance teams, including documentation and training.
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering capital equipment projects within an injection moulding manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of automated production equipment, robotics and manufacturing processes.
- Experience managing equipment suppliers and overseeing FAT/SAT activities.
- Knowledge of equipment qualification and validation methodologies.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Fluent English and French.
Contract Details
- 12-month freelance contract with potential extension.
- 40 hours per week.
- 4 days per week on-site in the Lyon area - hybrid arrangement after 4 months
- Competitive daily rate dependent on experience.
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