Subject Matter Expert - Molding - Chennai

Apple; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, is seeking a Subject Matter Expert - Molding to collaborate with Supply Management, Product Design, and Manufacturing Engineering on new part designs.

The role focuses on smart molding practices, process optimization, and technical leadership in tooling and materials. Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in plastic tooling, mold design, and molding processes, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in plastic tool design, mold making and molding industry.
• 5+ years in molding process position.
• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Plastics Technology or Polymer Science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot molding issues using scientific methods and tools.
• Lead productivity and quality improvements in plastic part manufacturing, molding and tooling.
• Serve as Apple internal expert for molding processes and material properties.
• Participate in new material and process development and innovation.
• Frequent travel within the region is required.

Skills

Molding expert

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

Six Sigma

Mold setup

DOE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Plastics

Tools

Mold flow analysis

Job description

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Operations and Supply Chain

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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 parallel
• Good 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

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