Subject Matter Expert : Molding, Chennai

Apple; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Bengaluru is seeking a Subject Matter Expert - Molding to collaborate with Supply Management, Product Design, Industrial Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering on new part designs and process improvements. The role requires deep expertise in plastic tooling and molding, with a focus on troubleshooting, process optimization, and scientific molding.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in tool design and molding, 5+ years in molding processes, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or

Qualifications

• 8+ years in plastic tool design and mold making.
• 5+ years in molding process positions.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or plastics-related field.

Responsibilities

• Trouble shooting issues in molding using scientific approaches and engineering tools.
• Lead productivity and quality improvements in plastic part manufacturing, molding and tooling.
• Serve as Apple’s internal expert for molding processes and material properties.
• Contribute to new material and process development and innovation.
• Frequent travel within the region is required.

Skills

Molding processes

Troubleshooting

DOE

Six Sigma

Mold design

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Plastics Technology

Polymer Science

Tools

Mold flow analysis

Hot runner systems

Geometric dimensioning

Tooling fabrication techniques

Job description

Summary

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

Description

We are looking for a Subject Matter Expert - Molding who will work closely with Supply Management, Product Design, Industrial Design, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering groups on new part designs.

Responsibilities

• Trouble shooting issues in scientific approach with the use engineering tools/ techniques such as decoupled molding, scientific molding approach, Tolerance Analysis, SPC, DOE and Six Sigma techniques
• Take the leading role in driving the improvement of productivity and quality of plastic part manufacturing, molding and tooling techniques
• Serve as Apple’s internal expert for molding process by using a thorough understanding various material properties and tool component fabrication techniques
• To take part in new material development, new process development and innovation
• Frequent travel within region is required

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in plastic tool design, mold making, molding industry and minimum 5 years in molding process position
• Bachelor Degree and above in Engineering, Plastics Technology, Polymer Science or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing plastic processing parameters with hand-on experience in mold setup, process optimization and problem solving
• Experience in managing and develop precision parts, high pace and mass volume products with multiple vendors in parallelGood knowledge of geometric dimensioning, hot runner systems application and scientific molding technique
• Systematic, analytical & strong trouble shooting skills are a must to possess
• Able to analyze mold flow analysis, scientific study and provide improvement feedback
• Good knowledge in wide range of materials such as engineering plastic, liquid silicon rubber, thermal plastics, primer and epoxy
• Extensive experience in molding process setup, improvement and optimization
• Proficient in written, presentation and verbal communication