Injection Mold Designer

BNC Motors; Coimbatore; On-site; INR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

BNC Motors seeks an experienced mould design engineer to review 2D drawings and 3D part models for injection-m mould components. You will perform DFx reviews, develop mould concepts and layouts, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve design issues and drive successful tool trials.

Responsibilities include keeping CAD models and drawings up to date, and identifying opportunities to reduce tool cost, cycle time and defects.

Qualifications

• Review 2D drawings, 3D part models and customer specs to assess feasibility for injection-moulded components.
• Perform part design-for-manufacturing reviews: draft, wall thickness, ribs, bosses, undercuts, shut-offs, parting line and ejection feasibility.
• Develop mould concepts and layouts including core/cavity, parting system, slides, lifters, inserts, cooling, venting, gating and ejection.
• Design and detail mould bases, standard components, electrodes where applicable, and machining-ready tool drawings.
• Coordinate with product design, toolroom, manufacturing, procurement, suppliers and trial teams to resolve design and build issues.
• Support mould-flow recommendations, tool trials, sampling, dimensional corrections and design changes until approval.
• Maintain CAD models, drawings, BOMs, revision history, design calculations and project documentation.
• Identify opportunities to reduce tool cost, cycle time, maintenance effort and moulding defects.

Responsibilities

• Review 2D drawings, 3D part models and customer specifications for feasibility in injection-moulded components.
• Conduct DFx reviews covering draft, wall thickness, ribs, bosses, undercuts, shut-offs, parting line and ejection feasibility.
• Develop mould concepts and layouts (core/cavity, parting system, slides, lifters, inserts, cooling, venting, gating, ejection).
• Design and detail mould bases and machining-ready tool drawings.
• Coordinate with design, toolroom, manufacturing, procurement, suppliers and trial teams to resolve issues.
• Support mould-flow findings, tool trials, sampling and design changes until approval.
• Maintain CAD models, drawings, BOMs and revision history.

Skills

2D drawings

3D part models

Design for manufacturing

Mould design

Tool design

CAD modelling

Tools

Moldflow

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Review 2D drawings, 3D part models, customer specifications and feasibility requirements for injection-moulded components.


• Perform part design-for-manufacturing reviews covering draft, wall thickness, ribs, bosses, undercuts, shut-offs, parting line and ejection feasibility.


• Develop mould concepts and layouts, including core/cavity, parting system, slides, lifters, inserts, cooling, venting, gating and ejection.


• Design and detail mould bases, standard components, electrodes where applicable, and machining-ready tool drawings.


• Coordinate with product design, toolroom, manufacturing, procurement, suppliers and trial teams to resolve design and build issues.


• Support mould-flow recommendations, tool trials, sampling, dimensional corrections and design changes until approval.


• Maintain CAD models, drawings, BOMs, revision history, design calculations and project documentation.


• Identify opportunities to reduce tool cost, cycle time, maintenance effort and moulding defects.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to automotive, appliance, consumer or industrial plastic components.


• Experience with Moldflow or another mould-filling/warpage analysis tool.


• Knowledge of toolroom processes, EDM, CNC machining, polishing and mould maintenance.