Engineer / Senior Engineer – Mould Maintenance

JobItUs; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

JobItUs is hiring an Engineer/Senior Engineer for Mould Maintenance in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, India. The role focuses on ensuring the reliability and performance of injection molding machines through preventive and breakdown maintenance.

Candidates should have 4 to 7 years of experience in the plastic injection molding sector and possess a diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering. Responsibilities include conducting root cause analyses and supporting cross-functional teams during mold setups.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of experience in Plastic Injection Moulding Machine.
• Knowledge of compliance and safety standards.
• Experience working in Automotive Component Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance on injection molding machines.
• Conduct root cause analysis for machine failures.
• Support mold setups and troubleshoot molding defects.

Skills

Preventive and breakdown maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

Equipment expertise in molding machines

Education

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Position Title: Engineer / Senior Engineer – Mould Maintenance

An Engineer or Senior Engineer in Injection Mold Machine Maintenance is responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and peak performance of molding equipment. This includes executing breakdown repairs, developing preventive schedules, and minimizing downtime to meet production targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance on hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems of injection molding machines.
• Equipment Expertise: Maintain auxiliary equipment such as chillers, temperature controllers, hot runner systems, and material handling robots.
• Root Cause Analysis: Conduct 'Why-Why' analysis for machine failures to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and prevent repeat occurrences.
• Spare Parts & Inventory: Oversee critical spare parts inventory to ensure optimal stock levels and reduce maintenance costs.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to plant safety standards, including LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) procedures and 5S practices.
• Cross-Functional Support: Coordinate with production and tooling departments to support mold setups, trials, and troubleshooting of molding defects.

Typical Qualifications

• Location: MIDC Waluj, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

• Experience Required: 4 to 7 Years in Plastic Injection Moulding Machine / Tool Room / Maintenance
• Industry: Automotive Component Manufacturing (Tier-1 OEM Supplier)
• Education: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Tool & Die Making, or CIPET (DPMT/PDPMT)