Engineer or Sr. Engineer/Tooling Coordinator

Freudenberg Group; Morinda; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group is seeking a Tooling Design Engineer to coordinate design, development, and validation of rubber injection moulds and fixtures. The role involves managing tool orders, tracking lifecycle, and ensuring quality through inspections and audits.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in a tool room, with CNC/VMC, wire EDM, and rubber molding experience, plus familiarity with Teamcenter and NX Unigraphics. Occasional travel within India and abroad is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Diploma in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in a tool room.
• Experience with CNC/VMC machining, wire cut and EDM.
• Knowledge of rubber injection molding processes and Teamcenter is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design, development and validation of rubber injection moulds and fixtures.
• Manage mould/fixture requests and tooling orders in VENION system.
• Track tooling lifecycle from design release to supplier acceptance and on-time delivery.
• Ensure mould/fixture quality through inspections and supplier audits.
• Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, quality and manufacturing teams across regions.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Diploma in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CNC/VMC Machining

Wire EDM

Wire Cut

EDM

NX Unigraphics

Teamcenter

MS Office

Job description

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Responsibilities:

Coordinate the design, development, and validation of rubber injection moulds and associated fixtures, ensuring alignment with product requirements, manufacturing feasibility, and global tooling standards.

Initiate and manage mould and fixture requests within the VENION system, including accurate creation, documentation, and tracking of tooling orders.

Monitor and follow up on all tools throughout the complete manufacturing lifecycle, from design release through fabrication, trials, and final acceptance at supplier facilities, to ensure adherence to committed timelines.

Ensure mould and fixture quality through structured inspections, supplier audits, and trial evaluations, verifying compliance with defined technical specifications, including tolerances related to rubber flow, venting, curing, and part ejection.

Communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across Europe and the Americas, including engineering, purchasing, quality, and manufacturing, to ensure alignment on tooling requirements and project milestones.

Demonstrate the ability to perform effectively in a dynamic environment, managing tight deadlines, parallel activities, and frequent changes in priorities while maintaining delivery and quality objectives.

Manage global tool inventory and availability, ensuring accurate tracking of moulds and fixtures delivered to India plants as well as global locations supplied from India.

Willingness to travel frequently within India and internationally (Europe and the Americas) as required for supplier coordination, tool follow-up, inspections, trial support, and incorporation of manufacturing feedback from plant operations.

Cooperation and extension of design guidelines. Support of internal Projects, etc.

Design of Vulcanization proto molds/ tools and devices for rubber to metal parts.

Improvement/modification of existing vulcanization moulds and devices.

Placing and monitoring of design tasks performed by tool manufacturers.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or Minimum 3 Years Diploma (Mechanical/Industrial Engineering)

3~5 Yrs

Experience in Tool room is a must with knowledge of CNC/VMC machining process, wire cut & EDM.

NX Unigraphics software is desired.

Experience in Tool design department in rubber/plastic industry is desired.

Knowledge about the Process of Rubber injection molding is desired

Experience of working on Teamcenter is desired.

GD&T Intermediate level

MS Office

Sound Communication Skills

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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