Tooling / Mold Engineer

RESRG Automotive; Ibi; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading automotive manufacturer located in Ibi, Spain, is seeking a Tooling / Mold Engineer with significant experience in plastic injection molding. The successful candidate will lead the tooling department, playing a crucial role in mold design and launches, ensuring efficiency and quality. Responsibilities include managing suppliers and monitoring product launches. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and a relevant engineering degree. The role offers professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Servicios

Professional growth in an international environment

Good teamwork atmosphere

Training plan provided

Formación

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mold engineering for plastic injection molding.
• Experience in mold design and repair.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in managing engineering changes.

Responsabilidades

• Support the technical definition of molds during RFQ and design phases.
• Manage internal tooling and external mold suppliers.
• Monitor new product launches from design to series production.

Conocimientos

Thermoplastic injection molding processes

Proficiency in CAD software

Upper-intermediate English (B2–C1)

Technical communication

Troubleshooting

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Herramientas

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Descripción del empleo

Job Offer

Tooling / Mold Engineer – Automotive Industry

Location

Ibi, Alicante, Spain

Company

RESRG Automotive Ibi

Employment type

Permanent / Full-time

Joining date

February 2026

We are looking for a Tooling / Mold Engineer with extensive field experience in plastic injection molding and proven mold design skills to lead the tooling department and support the mold design phase for new launches, ensuring robust, on‑time and on‑budget industrialization, coordinated with all relevant departments.

Responsibilities

• Support the technical definition of molds during the RFQ, design, and launch phases.
• Manage internal tooling and / or external mold suppliers.
• Monitor new product launches: Design, manufacturing, testing, validation, and series production start‑up.
• Actively participate in Design and Manufacturing (DFM), Moldflow, design reviews, and PMFA.
• Ensure the correct industrialization of the product, optimizing quality, cycle time, scrap, and process robustness.
• Provide on‑site technical support during mold testing in industrialization phases.
• Cross functional coordination with Product Design, Processes, Quality, Purchasing, Production, and Suppliers departments.
• Manage engineering changes related to molds.
• Monitor tooling KPIs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Materials, or similar)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mold engineering for plastic injection molding in automotive industry.
• Demonstrable experience in Injection molding workshop (setup, mold adjustments, troubleshooting), mold design and repair
• Thermoplastic injection molding processes and root cause analysis of incidents.
• Multi‑cavity molds, hot runner molds, cold runner molds, inserts knowledge.
• Proficiency in CAD software (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or equivalent).
• Upper‑intermediate English (B2–C1) : regularly used in an international environment with clients and suppliers.

What Will put you ahead

• Experience with Moldflow or other simulation tools would be valuable.
• Highly shopfloor‑oriented professional with a strong understanding of industrial processes.
• Able to delve into technical details while maintaining a comprehensive project overview.
• Decisive, structured, and technically proficient.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, capable of working effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Committed to continuous improvement and results‑driven.

What we offer

• Professional growth in an international environment.
• Teamwork in a good atmosphere.
• Compensation according to expertise. Training plan provided. Internal promotion opportunities.