Join a high-growth, global business with over £200m+ in revenue, operating across the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, France, and Germany. We specialise in manufacturing solutions that simplify complex infrastructure projects, providing innovative and sustainable products to international clients.
Our market-leading brands—Cubis Systems, NAL, and FILOform—offer smart, safe, and sustainable solutions across various construction sectors. Through innovation, we empower our partners to enhance efficiency and safety with pioneering products designed for simplicity, speed, and reliability.
Together, we are transforming the way our world is built, collaborating on breakthrough ideas that deliver tomorrow's solutions today.
What We Offer
* Company pension contribution
* A range of healthcare options
* Competitive holidays, including Christmas shutdown
* Employee Committees for Health & Wellbeing and Inclusion & Diversity
* Engagement & Wellbeing initiatives
* Enhanced Family friendly policies
* Career development opportunities across IPE and the wider CRH Group
Position: Mould Engineer
Reports to: Process Engineering Manager
Role Overview: The Mould Engineer is responsible for the design development, testing, and maintenance of moulds and tooling used in the manufacturing processes. This role ensures moulds operate efficiently, reliably, and meet product quality standards, while driving improvements in mould performance, cycle time, and cost effectiveness. The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:
Key Accountabilities:
Engineering Accountability
* Oversee the design of new moulds (in partnership with supplier) or modify existing moulds based on product requirements and specifications.
* Select appropriate materials and manufacturing methods for mould construction
* Prepare technical documentation including mould drawings, specifications, and maintenance reports.
* Ensure all moulds meet company and industry quality standards
Develop procedures and best practices relating to mould design and tooling introductions.
Tooling Introduction Project Management (NPI, Replacement & Optimisation)
* Tooling Introduction Project Management (NPI, Replacement & Optimisation)
* A cross-functional team is responsible for the delivery of NPI - this role will be accountable for the tooling aspects of NPI will require project management activities to control the tooling delivery.
* All tooling replacements are managed within a stage gate process.
* Contribution towards the DIOPQ (Design, Installation, Operational and Performance Qualification) of tooling Verification of tool design pre-shipment. This role is responsible for design qualification and will be a key contributor to the remaining qualification gates.
* Shop floor presence during IQ/OQ/PQ to provide SME advice to optimisation yield/weight/cycle time
Manage Key Supplier Relationships
* - Liaise with international toolmakers—particularly in China—to review, challenge, and refine tool designs for quality, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability.
* Operations Support
* Provide SME advice on PPM activities and assist to resolve mould-related issues/breakdowns such as wear, flashing, leakage, or dimensional deviations.
Key Performance Indicators:
1. On time delivery of tools
2. Budget management of tooling projects
3. Development of tooling delivery methodology & standardisation of tool NPI templates/best practices.
4. Contribution to CX/Opex annual saving idea’s and implementation
Experience and Training:
* Strong knowledge of CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and use of PDM. Mould flow simulation is desirable.
* Understanding of materials science, machining processes, and mould manufacturing methods with a focus on industry best practices for injection moulding and compression moulding.
* Problem solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
* Desirable to have experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methods preferred
* This role requires a high level of team ethos to work with procurement, suppliers, design engineering & operations.
Essential Criteria:
* Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, material engineering or related field
* 5+ years’ experience in one or more of low pressure / high pressure injection moulding / compression moulding.
* Proven experience with thermoplastic / thermosetting tool moulding processes
Cubis is an equal opportunity employer, which values differences in our people. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, and we provide equality through our career development opportunities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, nationality, age, and disability.