Tooling Engineer - Chennai

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We are looking for a Tooling Engineer who will work closely with Supply Management, Product Design, Industrial Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering groups on new part designs.

As a Tooling Engineer you would be responsible to review tool concept, layout and DFM.

You would also lead the development of new plastic tooling projects to meet a wide range of product performance and cosmetic requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in plastic tool design, mold making or injection molding industry.
• Minimum 5 years work experience as a tool designer
• Familiar with tool fabrication processes and methodology for high volume precision tool
• Well-rounded in injection molding tool design, including various gate scheme, over-mold, multiple shots and etc
• Systematic, analytical & strong trouble-shooting skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Good knowledge of geometric dimensioning, hot runner systems application and scientific molding technique
• Familiar with 3D modelling/simulation software such as Pro/E, Unigraphics, Moldflow, Moldex3D or other software packages
• Good knowledge of geometric dimensioning, hot runner systems application and scientific molding technique
• Good knowledge in wide range of materials such as engineering plastic, liquid silicon rubber, thermal plastics, MIM, primer and epoxy
• Good knowledge in wide range of materials such as engineering plastic, liquid silicon rubber, thermal plastics, MIM, primer and epoxy
• Experience in managing and develop precision parts, high pace and mass volume products with multiple vendors in parallel
• Effective written, presentation, verbal and cross functional communication
• Ability to work independently and good follow-up discipline