Manufacturing Engineer

Lead Hr Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead Hr Services in Tamil Nadu seeks a Senior Engineer for plastic injection process and moulding tools. The role focuses on developing new processes, tooling and equipment to meet customer timelines and BorgWarner standards.

You will collaborate with global teams to advance molding technology and maintain process control. The position requires 5–8 years in Tier 1 automotive manufacturing, hands-on experience with injection moulding, and proficiency in 2D/3D design and Moldflow analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or ECE.
• 5–8 years of Tier 1 OEM automotive manufacturing experience.
• Experience with injection moulding processes and tool design.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-house overmolding capabilities for product line parts.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes through field research and design reviews.
• Create manufacturing process documentation for mold tools and presses.
• Improve throughput by optimizing workflow, space, and equipment layout.
• Lead manufacturing engineering activities and support cross-plant improvements.

Skills

Injection moulding

Mold tooling

3D modelling

Moldflow analysis

Mechanical design 2D

Hydraulic mould presses

Electrical mould presses

Metrology

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or ECE

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

HIRING FOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER- PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDING

Position Senior Engineer Plastic injection process and moulding tools specialist Mfg.

Kakkalur, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India

Job purpose The Senior Engineer - Manufacturing plastic injection process engineer is responsible for design and develop new processes, Manufacturing processes by studying product and manufacturing methods. Preferably with experience in mechanical engineering and materials disciplines. set up in line with BorgWarner standards and customer timelines. Develop new facilities and new equipment to meet the increase in customer demand. Work with the global team on developing new processes and technology for the next generation of products.

Key responsibilities

Develop in-house overmolding capabilities for the Product Line parts manufacturing.

Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting field research programs;

applying knowledge of product design, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; coordination with other departments (quality, production, maintenance) and production floor.

Create mfg. process documentation for mold tools and mold presses.

Responsible to perform design reviews, equipment inspection, validation installation and debug for Mold tools, Mold presses and their peripherals.

Set up standard manufacturing process for product line.

Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout

Lead and support mfg. engineering activities in coordination with the Mfg. strategy.

Support cross Morse mfg. plants in continue improvement activities.

Support GSM with molding issues at components suppliers.

Development of new processes, tooling, and equipment required for manufacturing new products with robust process controls in line with program timelines.

Responsible for conducting manufacturing feasibility assessment, provide capital requirement on new RFQs by coordinating with cross functional team and global team through MSO review.

Adherence of forecasted capital and tooling spending as per planned.

Develop new technology process based on DMS products strategy with global support.

Responsible for Improving current process to global standards in terms of productivity, Scrap/PPM, Safety, Poka yoke controls, Process capability

Extend technical support for production and quality on Critical line stoppages and Customer complaint issues.

Should be able to develop documentation requirement in the complete process, drive periodic review and Update regularly

Core Tool Exposures such as Flow diagram, FMEA/ MSA/Work instructions/SPC/PDCA/ Control Chart / QC tools / 5 Why / 3W1H / 8D/Cause & effect diagram / Pareto Chart /

Must have knowledge on Cycle time Study, OEE, Line balancing, SMED, Kanban, lean basics.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mech, ECE with 5 - 8 years of work experience inTier 1 OEM automotive, manufacturing environment with multiple customers.
• Should be able to travel at times of needs.
• Experienced in mechanical design 2D. Preferred 3D modelling AutoCAD/Inventor or Solid Works or equivalent design software
• Experience in Manual and automated insert moulding
• Experience with injection process hot and cold runner systems
• Experience with hydraulic, toggle and electric Mold presses
• Experience in metrology methods x moulded parts, gages and MSA
• Experience in Moldflow analysis

What we offer

• Location: Kakkalur
• CTC: 8 – 10 L