Design Engineer- Plastic component Design

BNC Motors; Coimbatore; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

BNC Motors in India seeks a plastic design engineer to create and modify 3D component models, assemblies and 2D drawings based on customer and system requirements.

You will apply wall thickness, draft, ribs, bosses, snaps and other features, select polymers with material experts, perform tolerance analyses and support mould trials as part of product lifecycle.

The role requires coordination with moulding, simulation and tooling teams to resolve issues and ensure CAD revisions are controlled.

Qualifications

• Experience creating 3D models and 2D drawings for plastic components
• Ability to apply design principles for uniform wall thickness, draft, ribs and snaps
• Experience performing DFM reviews with mould designers and manufacturing teams
• Knowledge of tolerance stackups and dimensioning practices for assemblies
• Ability to select suitable polymers with input from material specialists
• Understanding of warp, shrinkage, gate location and ejection considerations
• Experience maintaining CAD revision control and communicating changes effectively

Responsibilities

• Create and modify 3D plastic component models, assemblies and 2D drawings based on customer and system requirements.
• Apply plastic part design principles for uniform wall thickness, draft, ribs, bosses, snaps, clips, living hinges, inserts and fastening features.
• Conduct DFM reviews with mould designers, manufacturing, quality and suppliers before tool release.
• Select suitable polymers based on mechanical, thermal, chemical, UV, flammability and environmental requirements in consultation with material specialists.
• Consider shrinkage, warpage, sink marks, weld lines, knit lines, gate location, ejection and assembly interfaces.
• Prepare design calculations, tolerance studies, stack-ups, BOMs and technical documentation as required.
• Support prototype builds, mould trials, fit/function testing, failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with simulation and tooling teams to resolve mouldability, dimensional and assembly issues.
• Control CAD revisions and ensure design changes are tracked and communicated.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

2D drawings

DFM reviews

Tolerance analysis

BOM preparation

Material selection

CAD revision control

Tools

Moldflow

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Create and modify 3D plastic component models, assemblies and 2D drawings based on customer and system requirements.
• Apply plastic part design principles for uniform wall thickness, draft, ribs, bosses, snaps, clips, living hinges, inserts and fastening features.
• Conduct DFM reviews with mould designers, manufacturing, quality and suppliers before tool release.
• Select suitable polymers based on mechanical, thermal, chemical, UV, flammability and environmental requirements in consultation with material specialists.
• Consider shrinkage, warpage, sink marks, weld lines, knit lines, gate location, ejection and assembly interfaces.
• Prepare design calculations, tolerance studies, stack-ups, BOMs and technical documentation as required.
• Support prototype builds, mould trials, fit/function testing, failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with simulation and tooling teams to resolve mouldability, dimensional and assembly issues.
• Control CAD revisions and ensure design changes are tracked and communicated.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in automotive interiors/exteriors, electrical enclosures, appliances or consumer products.
• Exposure to Moldflow or equivalent simulation and material data interpretation.
• Knowledge of prototype methods, validation testing and product lifecycle/change management.