Senior Engineer Mold Design & Development

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop plastic injection molds for new products.
• Prepare 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings using CAD software.
• Review product designs and provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) recommendations.
• Design mold layouts, gating systems, cooling circuits, venting, ejection mechanisms, sliders, lifters, and hot runner systems.
• Coordinate with tool room and external tool manufacturers during mold fabrication.
• Conduct mold trials and identify tooling or molding issues.
• Analyze defects such as flash, short shot, sink marks, weld lines, burn marks, warpage, and dimensional variations, and recommend corrective actions.
• Optimize existing molds for improved productivity, cycle time, and product quality.
• Support new product development from concept to production.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, R&D, Procurement, and Maintenance teams.
• Manage engineering change requests (ECR/ECO) related to molds.
• Prepare and maintain BOMs, design documents, revision records, and validation reports.
• Ensure timely completion of mold development projects.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and tool room personnel.

Qualification

• CIPET PGD-PPT / PD-PMD with specialization in Mold Design & Tool Engineering will be preferred.
• Additional certification in CAD/CAM software is an advantage.

Experience

• 4-8 years of experience in plastic injection mold design and development.
• Experience in designing precision molds for medical devices, automotive, consumer goods, or engineering plastics.
• Hands-on experience in new mold development, mold trials, and troubleshooting.