Senior Tooling Engineer

Axiom; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Allowances & Bonuses

Job summary

Axiom in Penang is seeking a Senior Tooling Engineer to join our advanced tooling team in Batu Kawan. You will lead tooling development, drive process improvements, and ensure high-quality first article submissions for medical molding projects.

Based in Batu Kawan, you will collaborate with production, design, and QA to optimize tool performance, set up inspections, and implement Kaizen initiatives across manufacturing lines. At least 6–10 years in tooling required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Tool & Die Making/ Tool & Die Engineering required.
• At least 6–10 years of related experience and/or trade knowledge.
• Preferably experience in medical molding / tooling industry.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate new metal stamping tool and jigs/fixtures for assemblies.
• Test tools and fine-tune for optimal performance.
• Prepare First Article Sample (FAI) submissions.
• Repair, maintain, modify and troubleshoot tools.
• Set up tools to ensure peak performance.
• Perform set-up and first-piece inspections per SOP.
• Prepare samples with IPQC coordination for qualification.
• Update PM records and schedule preventive maintenance.
• Support production on delivery commitments with technical help.
• Evaluate tooling performance and drive improvement programs.
• Monitor tool setting time and optimize it.
• Document frequent tool problems and countermeasures.
• Involve in layout design reviews with tool designers and customers.
• Prepare DFM checklists and participate in DFM reviews.
• Create process maps and assist BOM preparation for new projects.
• Design modifications of existing tools.
• Update drawings and documents per SOP.
• Assess tool quality and impact of design changes.
• Coordinate PFMEA and conduct periodic reviews.
• Train tooling makers, repairers and technicians.
• Assist Program Management on tooling quotes.
• Participate in lean & Kaizen activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tooling engineering

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Lean / Kaizen

Education

Diploma in Tool & Die Making/ Tool & Die Engineering

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, Axiom, with the spin planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Axiom, a company focused on critical digital infrastructure and delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Senior Tooling Engineer located in Batu Kawan, Penang.

What a typical day looks like:

• Fabricate new metal stamping tool and fabricate Jigs & Fixture for product assemblies
• Tool testing and Fine Tuning to ensure tool performance at optimum level.
• Prepare First Article Sample (FAI) Sample submission
• Tool repair, maintenance, modification and trouble shooting
• Setup tools (progressive compound and stage) to ensure that they are in good performance.
• Perform set-up inspection, first piece inspection as well as subsequent inspection as required by standard inspection check sheet prior submit to IPQA for approval
• To prepare first article sample and work with IPQC on timely part qualification.
• Update PM record and ensure preventive maintenance carried out on schedule
• Assist production dept on delivery commitments and ensure technical supports.
• Evaluate tooling performance and lead constant improvement program.
• Constantly monitor and optimize tool setting time.
• Listing down the frequent problems of tools and suggesting permanent counter measure.
• Involve in Lay out preparation and design review with tool designers as well as customer.
• Prepare DFM check list and participate in DFM review meeting with customers
• Prepare process mapping and assist product engineers to prepare BOM for new projects
• Design modification of Existing Tools.
• Update drawings and all relevant documents according to our SOP.
• Evaluate quality of the tool & impact of design changes on tool.
• Coordinate PFMEA & perform constant review
• To train and guide Tooling makers, Tool repairers and technicians.
• Assist Program Management on tooling quote requirements.
• Participate in lean & Kaizen activities.
• Any other duties that may be assigned to you by from time to time

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a Diploma in Tool & Die Making/ Tool & Die Engineering
• At least 6 to 10 years of related experience and/or trade knowledge.
• Preferably should have worked in medical molding / tooling industry

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Allowances & Bonuses

SS17

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