Injection & Rheology Engineer - Automotive Moldflow Expert

OPmobility SE; Apodaca; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

OPmobility is seeking a Mechanical Engineer specialized in plastics and injection molding to lead advanced molding simulations and optimize part and mold designs within a global automotive context.

You will provide technical recommendations across the full project lifecycle, from RFQ and product development through mold trials, process stabilization, and production transfer, while supporting manufacturing plants with troubleshooting and process control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent with plastics/injection molding focus.
• Experience with injection molding processes and Moldflow/CAE tools in automotive industries.
• Knowledge of mold/injection equipment, process control, sensors, CAD, metrology, and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead injection molding simulations and rheology studies to optimize part design, mold design, injection systems, and process parameters.
• Provide technical recommendations throughout the project lifecycle from RFQ to production transfer.
• Perform and coordinate Moldflow simulations, material characterization, meshing, and in-mold sensor analysis.
• Support tooling and injection teams during mold trials and process convergence; identify risks and propose improvements for quality, cycle time, and robustness.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing plants after mold transfer, including troubleshooting and process control.

Skills

Injection molding

Moldflow/CAE

Process optimization

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Moldflow

CAD

Metrology

Job description

OPmobility is seeking a Mechanical Engineer specialized in plastics and injection molding to lead advanced molding simulations and optimize part and mold designs within a global automotive context.

You will provide technical recommendations across the full project lifecycle, from RFQ and product development through mold trials, process stabilization, and production transfer, while supporting manufacturing plants with troubleshooting and process control.