KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Participate in quotations for new projects. Participate in project reviews. Work with Central Engineering to develop and implement Nemera standards. Define the needs for injection molding machines, peripherals, material handling systems per Nemera standards and application specific requirements. Determines the energy connections (water, electricity, air) and the mold-press interfaces per Nemera standards and application specific requirements. Writes machine and peripheral specifications. Contracts suppliers, analyzes offers and proposed solutions, monitors the production of equipment deadlines, quality, and safety requirements. Organizes and monitors the unloading of equipment, their installation and coordinates the actions of the various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with safety rules. Organizes and monitors machine movements between cleanrooms based on changes in site layout plans/ Optimizes existing equipment in relation to changes in standards. Writes operational work instructions and trains end users (maintenance and operations) on the use of machines and peripheral equipment. Creates preventative maintenance work instructions to vendor guidelines and works the Method Specialist to ensure documentation stored into the MES system. Monitors emerging technologies, researches advancements, and proposes technical solutions to support continuous improvement and business needs. Manages purchase requisitions and tracks project budgets and expenditures. Participates in the development and implementation of the department’s progress plan. Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives. Support maintenance in identifying and solving reoccurring issues on all injection equipment Follow all safety procedures including the use of Personal Protective Equipment as required.   Participate in FAT’s at the injection molding vendor as required Other duties as assigned