Graduate Moulding Engineer

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Mechanical Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Limerick, Ireland

Job Description:

Role Title: Graduate Moulding Engineer

Intake: September 2027
Location: Limerick

Duration: 23 months

The final-stage assessment centre will be held on the 28th and 29th of January 2027. Please ensure that you are available to attend (if selected) before applying.

About the Johnson & Johnson Graduate Programme:

The Graduate Programme is a collaborative programme across the Johnson & Johnson Campus Ireland Sites. It is aimed at high potential individuals who, when given the right tools, are empowered to proactively take responsibility, effect change and make a positive contribution to their teams and the business.

The Successful Candidate will have the opportunity to: 

• Develop relevant technical skills within their area of expertise.
• Cross functional exposure both on site and within Campus Ireland.
• Regular one to ones and feedback to support your on-going development.
• Personal development and effectiveness training.
• Skills development in influencing & communication.
• Project and Project Management experience.
• Introduction to new and innovative technologies.
• Exposure to Senior Management Team.
• Continuous professional development program with a recognised qualification.

Roles & Responsibilities

Primary responsibility to provide polymer processing and engineering skills for a range of products and materials. Partake in implementing innovative engineering technologies, which will deliver highly efficient and cost-effective processes and equipment.

• Ensures that molding equipment meets company specifications, schedules and budgets
• Provide troubleshooting expertise to resolve Injection Molding equipment, systems and process problems using strong statistical methodology
• Develop technical problem-solving skills through working hand in hand with senior Injection Moulding Engineers
• Provide key inputs into transformational process developments.
• Actively participate in cross-functional teams to ensure New Product Introduction/Research and Development projects.
• Always practicing good team work in support of day to day operating requirements.
• Develop strong leadership and a clear identifiable work ethos within the team.
• Develop and maintain a Credo & Behavioral Standards based culture within the group.
• Ensure all process developments, NPI etc are managed in accordance with the Quality management system.
• Work with team to develop and implement engineering Goals & Objectives.
• Support the implementation of engineering and plant strategic initiatives.
• All employees are responsible for minimizing both the Environmental and Health & Safety effects of the work that they perform

Education & Experience:

• You are currently pursuing a minimum bachelor’s level degree in either Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Science or equivalent degree and are due to graduate in 2027.
• Knowledge or background in Injection Moulding Engineering
• Ability to manage multiple assignments or projects with sound analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Flexible work ethic
• Strong influencing skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Problem solving skills
• Decision Making – required to make decisions on technical issues.
• Degree of responsibility – must be capable of taking direction and taking responsibility and ownership for systems.
• Excellent planning & organization skills

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€35,400.00 - €56,695.00

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.