Tool & Die Engineer

Nwdiecasting; Saltillo; Presencial; MXN 400,000 - 600,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Una empresa de fundición a presión en Saltillo, Coahuila, busca un Ingeniero de Herramientas y Matrices con más de 5 años de experiencia para liderar la ingeniería, reparación y optimización de herramientas. Las responsabilidades incluyen la solución de problemas de herramientas, optimización de sistemas de pines de compresión y ejecución de simulaciones de flujo de moldes. Se requieren habilidades en soldadura láser y conocimiento de sistemas de fundición. Ofrecen un salario competitivo y oportunidades de crecimiento en un entorno colaborativo.

Servicios

Salario competitivo

Oportunidades de crecimiento

Entorno colaborativo

Formación

• Experiencia práctica en control de porosidad y pines de compresión.
• Conocimiento en simulación de flujo de moldes y aplicaciones prácticas.
• Experiencia operativa en máquinas de soldadura láser para reparación de herramientas.

Responsabilidades

• Diseñar y optimizar sistemas de pines de compresión.
• Realizar reparaciones y modificaciones en matrices.
• Ejecutar simulaciones de flujo de moldes para mejorar el diseño.

Conocimientos

Diseño de sistemas de pines de compresión

Control de porosidad

Análisis de causa raíz

Simulazione de flujo de moldes

Herramientas

MAGMASOFT

Flow-3D

SolidWorks

CATIA

Descripción del empleo

Descripción del trabajo

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Tool & Die Engineer to support and lead die casting tooling engineering, repair, and optimization in our Mexico operations. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience within a die casting Tool & Die department, with strong hands‑on capability in laser welding, squeeze pin systems, and mold flow simulation. This role is critical to tooling robustness, porosity control, and stable high-volume production.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer, troubleshoot, and support die casting tools from launch through serial production.
• Design, implement, and optimize squeeze pin systems (placement, timing, cooling, and performance).
• Perform and support laser welding repairs and modifications on dies, cores, slides, and inserts.
• Run, interpret, and apply mold flow simulations (MAGMASOFT, Flow-3D, or equivalent) to improve gating, runner design, venting, overflows, and thermal balance.
• Identify and resolve tooling‑related issues such as porosity, flash, soldering, erosion, cracking, and premature wear.
• Support new program launches, tool trials (T0, T1, T2), and production ramp‑ups.
• Work closely with production, quality, and maintenance teams to reduce downtime, scrap, and cycle time.
• Coordinate with external tool shops (local and international) for tool builds, repairs, and engineering changes.
• Review part prints and designs for DFM feasibility, tooling risk, and cost optimization.
• Maintain tooling documentation, repair histories, ECNs, and engineering reports.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on tool life, yield, and OEE.

Required Qualifications

• Proven hands‑on experience with squeeze pins and porosity control strategies.
• Working knowledge of mold flow simulation software and practical application in tooling design.
• Strong experience operating laser welding machines for die casting tool repair.
• Solid understanding of die casting tooling systems: cores, slides, lifters, ejectors, cooling circuits, vents, and vacuum systems.
• Experience with aluminum die casting.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and GD&T.
• Strong root‑cause analysis and problem‑solving skills in a production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive or Tier-1 / Tier-2 manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with vacuum die casting, thermal management, and shot profile optimization.
• CAD experience (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or similar).
• Knowledge of tool steels, heat treatment, coatings, and surface treatments.
• Experience with IATF *****, PPAP, and NADCA standards.
• Ability to communicate in English (technical level preferred).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary aligned with the Mexico die‑casting market.
• Growth opportunities within a stable, expanding manufacturing operation.
• Exposure to complex, high‑volume automotive tooling programs.
• Collaborative engineering and production environment.
• Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Northwest Die Casting USA.