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Plastic Injection Tooling Project Engineer – Automotive

On-site in Jaén·Full-time·Added 1 month ago (last checked 29 Oct)

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Grupo Crit

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Work mode: On-site, Jaén
Contract: Full-time
English: Required
Experience: Senior level
Education: University degree

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Engineering degree

Experience in injection molding and tooling within an industrial environment

Fluent English

Willingness to work hands-on in toolshop and production environment

The role

We are seeking a Plastic Injection Tooling Engineer for our Jaén facility. This is a hybrid role: approximately 50% hands-on on the shop floor (toolshop and APU, working alongside technicians at the injection machine) and 50% in R&D and project follow-up.

What you'll do

Participate in project RFQ: orient mold and injection process topics for optimal industrial conditions
Verify plastic part component designs for injection process and tooling manufacturability
Analyze Moldflow simulations to orient design, mold specifications, and injection parameters
Define mold Requirement File and specificities for mold supplier insourcing, coordinating with Tooling Purchase, R&D, Project teams, and plants
Ensure mold tooling design validation with participation from plants and metiers
Manage Steel orders and Machining orders
Support Quality & Project teams in analyzing injected parts for each trial
Drive technical corrective action plans until completion
Ensure technical status for mold building, tuning, and injection process through trials, reports, and documentation
Support plant teams during fine tuning of mold and injection process
Validate Product/Process objectives (cycle time, scrap, etc.) and pass Process Audit and Initial Samples milestones
Secure ramp-up FDPR and SOP
Respect project planning, budget, and technical deliverables

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About the Role

Location: Jaén, Andalucía, Spain

Key Responsibilities

You will ensure technical mold developments for P1 projects according to QCD, supporting injection tooling development for new products for top car makers.

Key Responsibilities

What We Offer

One of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development

Multi-cultural environment valuing diversity and international collaboration

More than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries – opportunities for career growth

A business highly committed to limiting environmental impact, ranked #1 in the automotive sector for sustainable development

Location: Andalucía, Jaén, Spain

Schedule: Full time

Contract: Permanent

About Grupo Crit

Grupo Crit is a French staffing and recruitment group headquartered in Paris, providing temporary work, permanent placement, and HR outsourcing services across multiple industries. With a strong presence in France and expanding operations in Spain, the company connects businesses with skilled workers in sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, administration, and technical trades. The group operates through a network of local agencies, offering flexible employment solutions to both companies and job seekers.

In Spain, Grupo Crit has a significant footprint with numerous job openings across regions like Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, and Andalusia, reflecting its role as a major employer in the country's staffing sector. The company's work culture is centered on operational efficiency and matching talent with client needs, making it a practical entry point for international professionals seeking temporary or permanent roles in Spain, particularly in industrial and administrative positions. However, as a staffing agency, its relevance to international hires is primarily through the roles it manages rather than a distinct corporate culture.

Industry: Staffing

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About the company & team

We are a recruiting for a leading global automotive supplier, recognized as one of the largest innovative companies in the sector, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent mobility. We are partnered with top automakers worldwide.

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