Designer, Mold

Flint Hills Resources; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Mold Designer to collaborate with NPD stakeholders to develop robust and cost-effective 3D mold designs for automotive connector applications from opportunity phase through launch.

You will use your mold design and manufacturing expertise to influence DFM decisions, develop tooling solutions, and support successful new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Tool & Die Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience in new injection-molding development.
• Experience designing molds for automotive connector/interconnect applications, including injection molding and insert molding.
• Experience creating 3D mold designs and 2D drawings using CAD design software.
• Knowledge of automotive connector mold-tooling strategies and ability to interpret product, tool-detail, and tool-assembly drawings.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, customer, and/or supplier stakeholders on mold-design or NPD projects.

Responsibilities

• Own 3D mold design and 2D drawing development using NX, supporting automotive connector programs from NPD through manufacturing launch.
• Develop robust, cost-competitive tooling solutions by evaluating design requirements and driving DFM considerations with stakeholders.
• Serve as the technical mold-design liaison across NPD, Mold Engineering, manufacturing teams, global tooling centers, and suppliers.
• Provide mold-design expertise and recommendations to resolve tooling challenges and support NPD.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and new technologies into mold-design standards.
• Support global programs through technical knowledge sharing and domestic/international collaboration and travel as required.

Skills

3D mold design

NX CAD

2D drawings

DFM decisions

Tool & Die

Injection molding

Automotive connectors

Teamcenter

Mold tooling

Cross-functional

Education

Tool & Die Manufacturing Technology or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

CAD software

Job description

As a Mold Designer, you will collaborate with New Product Development (NPD) stakeholders to develop robust and cost-effective 3D mold designs for automotive connector applications from the opportunity phase through operational launch and commercialization. You will use your mold design and manufacturing expertise to influence DFM decisions, develop tooling solutions, and support successful new product introductions

Our Team

You will be part of the Commercial Products, Transportation Industrial Solutions organization, working closely with Mold Engineering, Product Engineering, Molding, CAE, Quality, Operations, and NPD teams. You will also collaborate with global tooling centers and external fabrication and tooling suppliers to develop mold solutions that support product and manufacturing requirements.

What You Will Do

• Own 3D mold design and 2D drawing development using NX, supporting automotive connector programs from NPD through manufacturing launch.
• Develop robust, cost-competitive tooling solutions by evaluating design requirements and driving DFM considerations with Product Engineering, Molding, CAE, Quality, Operations, and suppliers.
• Serve as the technical mold-design liaison across NPD, Mold Engineering, manufacturing teams, global tooling centers, and external vendors to support successful project execution.
• Provide mold-design expertise and technical recommendations to resolve tooling challenges and support successful new product introductions.
• Drive continuous improvement by incorporating lessons learned, new technologies, and manufacturing feedback into mold-design standards and practices.
• Support global programs through technical knowledge sharing and domestic/international collaboration and travel as required

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Tool & Die Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience in new injection-molding development.
• Experience designing molds for automotive connector/interconnect applications, including experience with injection molding and insert molding.
• Experience creating 3D mold designs and 2D drawings using CAD design software.
• Knowledge of automotive connector mold-tooling strategies and processes, including the ability to interpret product, tool-detail, and tool-assembly drawings.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, customer, and/or supplier stakeholders on mold-design or new-product-development projects

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience using Siemens NX and Teamcenter for 3D mold design and engineering-data management.
• Experience in mold manufacturing as a tool maker.
• Experience with automated connector assembly processes, from manual/hand fixtures through high-speed automation.
• Experience with high-speed synchronous, asynchronous, or flexible/robotic assembly systems.
• Knowledge of product design and injection-molding principles.
• Experience supporting global automotive connector programs and developing tooling solutions for new-product launches

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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